Overview
Diboll WWTP serves approximately 5,800 residents in Diboll, Texas. The facility operates under U.S. Clean Water Act regulations, treating municipal wastewater before discharge into local waterways.
Diboll WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 430 Kenley in Diboll, Angelina County, Texas. The plant serves a population of about 5,800 people, making it a small-to-medium sized treatment facility in the region. As a U.S. facility, Diboll WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting. For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required, with effluent limits set by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to protect water quality. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Neches River basin, which flows southeast through the Piney Woods region of East Texas. The Neches River ultimately drains into Sabine Lake and the Gulf of Mexico, supporting diverse aquatic habitats along its course.
Environmental context
Diboll WWTP discharges into the Neches River basin, a major watershed in East Texas that drains through the Piney Woods ecoregion. The Neches River flows into Sabine Lake, an estuary that connects to the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse fish and wildlife, including several species of freshwater mussels and migratory birds. The plant's discharge must meet state and federal water quality standards to protect downstream aquatic life and recreational uses.
Frequently asked questions
Diboll WWTP is located at 430 Kenley in Diboll, Angelina County, Texas, United States.
Diboll WWTP serves approximately 5,800 residents in the Diboll area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Neches River basin, which flows through East Texas to Sabine Lake and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, Diboll WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) through an NPDES permit.
For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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