Bardwell WWTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Bardwell, Texas

Bardwell WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Bardwell, Texas, serving a small community of approximately 710 residents. The facility is situated in Ellis County, part of the North Texas region, and operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US EPA for municipal wastewater facilities. With a designed capacity of 253.62 volume units and a corresponding discharge volume, the plant is sized to handle the community's wastewater needs. As a small-scale facility, it plays a crucial role in protecting local water quality. The treated effluent from Bardwell WWTP is discharged into nearby water bodies that ultimately drain into the Trinity River basin. The Trinity River flows southeast through Texas to Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operations help maintain the ecological health of these downstream waters, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses.

Bardwell WWTP discharges into local streams that are part of the Trinity River watershed. The Trinity River flows through North Texas and empties into Galveston Bay, an ecologically important estuary that supports diverse fish and bird populations. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality in this semi-arid region.