Overview
Cedar Park WWTP serves approximately 18,000 residents in Cedar Park, Texas. The facility is located inland, more than 50 km from the coast, and discharges into the local watershed.
Cedar Park WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Cedar Park, Texas, a growing suburb of Austin. The plant serves a population of about 18,000 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category. It is situated along Brushy Creek Road in Williamson County. As a U.S. facility, Cedar Park WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required, and the permit sets effluent limits to protect water quality. Regulatory compliance ensures appropriate treatment for the population served. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into Brushy Creek, a tributary of the San Gabriel River, which flows into the Brazos River and eventually to the Gulf of Mexico. The facility plays a key role in protecting local water quality and supporting the ecological health of the Brazos River basin.
Environmental context
Cedar Park WWTP discharges into Brushy Creek, which flows into the San Gabriel River, a tributary of the Brazos River. The Brazos River empties into the Gulf of Mexico at Freeport, Texas. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important resource for recreation and water supply in central Texas. The plant's effluent must meet state and federal standards to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
Cedar Park WWTP is located on Brushy Creek Road in Cedar Park, Williamson County, Texas, United States.
The plant serves approximately 18,000 residents in the Cedar Park area.
The treated effluent is discharged into Brushy Creek, which flows into the San Gabriel River and then the Brazos River, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
For a plant of this size, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act, with additional nutrient removal if required by the watershed's water quality standards.
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