Ellinger WWTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Ellinger, Texas

Ellinger WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Ellinger, Texas, a small community in Fayette County. The plant serves a population of approximately 170 residents, reflecting its role in a rural setting. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, typically issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), govern discharge limits and monitoring. The plant's designed capacity of 189.27 m³/day and current discharge volume of 75.71 m³/day indicate it operates well below capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a creek or river within the Colorado River Basin, which ultimately drains to the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's location inland and small population served suggest minimal environmental impact, though proper treatment is essential to protect downstream aquatic ecosystems.

The plant discharges into a local waterway within the Colorado River Basin, which flows southeast through Texas to the Gulf of Mexico. This basin supports diverse aquatic life and is used for recreation and agriculture. The secondary treatment ensures that effluent meets standards to protect water quality in the receiving stream and downstream environments.