CLARKSVILLE STP - Wastewater Treatment Plant in Clarksville, Texas

CLARKSVILLE STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Clarksville, Texas, serving a population of about 3,900. The facility is situated in Red River County, part of the Northeast Texas region, and is managed as part of the city's public infrastructure. As a U.S. wastewater treatment plant, CLARKSVILLE STP operates under the Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal facilities. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program governs its discharge, ensuring compliance with federal water quality standards. Plants of this scale typically employ biological treatment processes to meet effluent limits. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Red River basin, ultimately flowing to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The facility plays a key role in protecting the Red River watershed from untreated sewage, supporting aquatic life and downstream water quality.

CLARKSVILLE STP discharges into the Red River basin, which flows through Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana before joining the Mississippi River. The Red River supports diverse aquatic species and provides habitat for migratory birds. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically important watershed, which is subject to seasonal flooding and agricultural runoff.