Overview
Clayton Town of wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 2,980 residents in Clayton, New Mexico. The facility operates under the US Clean Water Act regulatory framework.
The Clayton Town of wastewater treatment plant is located at 255 Oak Street in Clayton, Union County, New Mexico. It serves a population of about 2,980 people, making it a small-scale municipal facility in the rural High Plains region of northeastern New Mexico. As a US-based plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it is subject to the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting program. Small communities like Clayton typically employ lagoon systems or activated sludge processes to meet secondary treatment standards, though specific treatment details for this facility are not publicly available. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges to a local watercourse within the Canadian River basin, which flows southeast into the Texas Panhandle and ultimately to the Gulf of Mexico via the Canadian River and Arkansas River. The surrounding area is semi-arid grassland, and the plant plays a key role in protecting local groundwater and surface water quality.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in the Canadian River watershed, which drains the High Plains of northeastern New Mexico. Treated effluent likely enters a tributary of the Canadian River, which flows through Oklahoma and Arkansas before joining the Mississippi River system and reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The semi-arid climate means local water resources are limited, making the plant's discharge important for maintaining base flows and supporting aquatic life in the region's intermittent streams.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 255 Oak Street in Clayton, Union County, New Mexico, United States.
The plant serves approximately 2,980 residents in the town of Clayton and surrounding areas.
The plant likely discharges treated effluent to a local watercourse within the Canadian River basin, which ultimately flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the New Mexico Environment Department or the US EPA.
Small US plants often use lagoon systems, activated sludge, or trickling filters to achieve secondary treatment standards, as required by the Clean Water Act.
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