Fayetteville WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Fayetteville, Texas

Fayetteville WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Fayetteville, Texas, a small town in Fayette County. The plant serves a population of 375 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. It operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal plants discharging to surface waters. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 189.27 million gallons per year and an actual discharge volume of 140.06 million gallons per year, the plant operates below its capacity. As a small facility, it is subject to EPA NPDES permitting, typically administered by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway, likely a tributary of the Colorado River basin, which flows southeast to the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operations help protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintain water quality in the region's rural watershed.

The plant discharges into a local watercourse that is part of the Colorado River basin in Texas. The Colorado River flows through central Texas and empties into the Gulf of Mexico at Matagorda Bay. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and migratory birds, and the river provides water for agriculture and communities. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, safeguarding the ecological health of the river and its estuary.