Overview
Chilton WWTP is an advanced treatment facility serving 550 people in Falls County, Texas. It discharges 151.42 megaliters of treated wastewater annually, with a designed capacity of 253.62 megaliters.
Chilton WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Falls County, Texas, United States. The facility serves a small population of approximately 550 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. The plant is situated on County Road 494N, within the state's interior region. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal before discharge. With a designed capacity of 253.62 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 151.42 megaliters, the facility operates below its maximum capacity. As a US-based plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to regulate effluent quality. The treated wastewater is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Brazos River basin, a major river system in Texas. The Brazos River flows southeast to the Gulf of Mexico, supporting diverse aquatic habitats and providing water for agriculture and communities downstream. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect these water resources from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
Chilton WWTP discharges into a tributary of the Brazos River, which flows through central Texas to the Gulf of Mexico. The Brazos River basin supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including several species of freshwater mussels and migratory birds. Advanced treatment at the plant reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream reservoirs and coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
Chilton WWTP is located on County Road 494N in Falls County, Texas, United States. It serves the small community of Chilton and surrounding rural areas.
The plant serves a population of approximately 550 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into a local waterway that is part of the Brazos River basin. The Brazos River ultimately flows into the Gulf of Mexico.
Chilton WWTP provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional nutrients and contaminants. This is typical for plants in sensitive watersheds or those with strict discharge permits.
As a US facility, Chilton WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The permit sets limits on effluent quality to protect receiving waters.
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