Overview
Boyd Prison WWTP in Teague, Texas, is an advanced treatment facility serving 1,700 people. It discharges 681.37 volume units daily with a designed capacity of 1,514.16 units.
Boyd Prison WWTP is located in Teague, Freestone County, Texas, serving a population of 1,700. The facility provides advanced treatment, reflecting a high level of wastewater processing for its scale. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,514.16 volume units and currently discharges 681.37 volume units daily, indicating operational headroom. As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits typically required for such discharges. The treated effluent is released into local waterways within the Trinity River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. This contributes to the ecological health of downstream aquatic habitats and coastal zones.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Trinity River basin, which drains into the Gulf of Mexico. The Trinity River supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and municipalities. Advanced treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Frequently asked questions
Boyd Prison WWTP is located in Teague, Freestone County, Texas, United States.
The plant serves a population of 1,700 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways within the Trinity River basin, which ultimately flows into the Gulf of Mexico.
The facility provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits regulating its discharge to protect water quality.
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