Overview
De Cordova Bend WWTP serves 2,380 people in Hood County, Texas. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits regulating its discharge to protect local water quality.
De Cordova Bend WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Hood County, Texas, serving a population of approximately 2,380 residents. The plant is situated in a rural area near the Brazos River basin, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of Mexico. As a small-scale facility in the United States, the plant is subject to the Clean Water Act and operates under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). Plants of this size typically employ secondary treatment to meet effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The treated effluent from De Cordova Bend WWTP is discharged into local waterways that flow into the Brazos River, a major Texas river that supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and recreation. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in the Brazos River basin and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Brazos River, which flows southeast through Texas to the Gulf of Mexico. The Brazos River basin supports a variety of fish species and provides critical habitat for migratory birds. Protecting water quality in this watershed is important for maintaining ecological balance and supporting regional water resources.
Frequently asked questions
De Cordova Bend WWTP is located in Hood County, Texas, United States, near the Brazos River basin.
The plant serves a population of 2,380 residents in the Hood County area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Brazos River watershed, which ultimately flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, De Cordova Bend WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
Small plants serving around 2,400 people in the US typically use secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA effluent guidelines.
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