Overview
Caddo Creek WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving about 1,100 people in Neches, Texas. It discharges 435.32 thousand gallons per day and operates under the US Clean Water Act.
Caddo Creek WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located near Neches in Anderson County, Texas. It serves a small community of approximately 1,100 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. The plant is situated on FM 19 in Todd City, within the Neches postal area. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. It has a designed capacity of 757.08 thousand gallons per day and currently discharges an average of 435.32 thousand gallons per day. As a US facility, it operates under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway within the Neches River basin, which ultimately flows into the Neches River and then to Sabine Lake and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems by reducing organic pollutants and nutrients before discharge.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Neches River, which flows southeast through East Texas piney woods and bottomland hardwood forests. The Neches River is a major tributary to Sabine Lake, an estuary that supports diverse fish and shellfish populations. Downstream, the river contributes to the Gulf of Mexico's coastal productivity. The region's warm, humid climate and clay soils influence runoff patterns, making effective wastewater treatment important for maintaining water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed.
Frequently asked questions
Caddo Creek WWTP is located on FM 19 in Todd City, near Neches, in Anderson County, Texas, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,100 people, reflecting a small rural community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway within the Neches River basin, which flows to the Neches River, Sabine Lake, and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is permitted through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), administered by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
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