Overview
Crane WWTP serves approximately 3,628 residents in Crane County, Texas, as part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act framework.
Crane WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Crane County, Texas, serving a population of about 3,628. The plant is situated in an inland area of West Texas, a region characterized by arid climate and oilfield activity. As a US facility serving fewer than 10,000 people, Crane WWTP falls under the EPA's NPDES permitting program, which sets effluent limits based on secondary treatment standards. Plants of this scale typically employ conventional activated sludge or lagoon systems to meet regulatory requirements. The plant discharges into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Pecos River basin, part of the larger Rio Grande watershed. This region supports limited but ecologically important aquatic habitats, and the plant's operations are subject to state and federal water quality standards to protect downstream resources.
Environmental context
Crane WWTP discharges into tributaries of the Pecos River, which flows into the Rio Grande and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The receiving waters in this arid region are sensitive to nutrient loading and flow alterations, supporting species adapted to intermittent stream conditions. The plant's effluent quality is critical for maintaining the ecological balance of these water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
Crane WWTP is located in Crane County, Texas, United States, at North Katherine in the Hollins Addition area.
Crane WWTP serves approximately 3,628 residents in the Crane County area.
Crane WWTP discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Pecos River basin, which ultimately drains into the Rio Grande and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, Crane WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to EPA NPDES permitting, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
For small communities in Texas, common treatment technologies include activated sludge, oxidation ditches, or aerated lagoons, designed to meet secondary treatment standards under state and federal regulations.
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