Dove Springs WWTP | Georgetown, Texas Wastewater Treatment Plant

Dove Springs WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Georgetown, Texas, United States. It serves a population of approximately 8,300 residents in the Carlson Place area of Williamson County. The plant is part of Georgetown's wastewater infrastructure, managed by the city's public works department. As a US facility, Dove Springs WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting requirements. For a plant serving this population size, secondary treatment is typically required, with possible additional nutrient controls depending on the receiving water body's sensitivity. The plant's treatment process and capacity details are not publicly available in this dataset. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that drains into the Brazos River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The Brazos River is a major Texas waterway supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture, industry, and recreation. The plant's operations contribute to protecting water quality in this important regional watershed.

Dove Springs WWTP discharges into a tributary of the San Gabriel River, which flows into the Brazos River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The Brazos River basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish species such as catfish and bass, and provides critical habitat for migratory birds along the Central Flyway. The plant's location in the Texas Hill Country region means it operates in a semi-arid climate where water resources are particularly sensitive to pollution and drought.