Goree WWTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Goree, Texas

Goree WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Goree, Knox County, Texas. The plant serves a small population of approximately 520 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act, administered by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). For small agglomerations like Goree, secondary treatment is the standard requirement to protect water quality. The plant has a designed capacity of 208.20 units and currently processes 162.77 units, indicating it operates below its maximum capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Brazos River basin, which flows through central Texas to the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operations help protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintain water quality in the region's surface waters.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Brazos River, which flows southeast through Texas and empties into the Gulf of Mexico. The Brazos River basin supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and communities. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollutant loads, protecting downstream habitats from eutrophication and oxygen depletion.