Overview
Covington WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 300 people in Covington, Texas. It discharges 113.56 megaliters per year and has a designed capacity of 143.85 megaliters per year.
Covington WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Covington, Hill County, Texas. The plant serves a small population of approximately 300 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. It operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which governs wastewater discharges through National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small communities in the United States. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's designed capacity is 143.85 megaliters per year, and it currently treats an average discharge volume of 113.56 megaliters per year, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Brazos River basin, a major river system in Texas flowing into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality and aquatic habitats in the Brazos River watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Brazos River, which flows southeast through Texas to the Gulf of Mexico. The Brazos River basin supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and communities. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollutant loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream reservoirs and coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
Covington WWTP is located in Covington, Hill County, Texas, United States, near the intersection of TX 171 and the local fire rescue station.
The plant serves approximately 300 people, reflecting its role as a small community wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that flows into the Brazos River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
Covington WWTP provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting US Clean Water Act standards.
As a US facility, Covington WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to NPDES permit requirements enforced by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, ensuring its discharge meets water quality standards.
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