Overview
Flatonia WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 1,300 residents in Flatonia, Texas. It discharges 416.40 thousand cubic meters of treated wastewater annually, with a designed capacity of 946.35 thousand cubic meters.
Flatonia WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Flatonia, Fayette County, Texas. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,300 residents, reflecting its role as a small-scale treatment facility for the local community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. Its designed capacity is 946.35 thousand cubic meters per year, and it currently treats an annual discharge volume of 416.40 thousand cubic meters, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Colorado River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Colorado River in Texas, which flows southeast to Matagorda Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water supply. The secondary treatment process reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, mitigating impacts on the downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
Flatonia WWTP is located in Flatonia, Fayette County, Texas, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,300 residents in the Flatonia area.
Flatonia WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater.
As a municipal treatment plant in the US, Flatonia WWTP operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
For small communities in the US, secondary treatment is typical, often using activated sludge or lagoon systems, to meet EPA standards for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids.
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