Graford WWTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Graford, Texas

Graford WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Graford, Texas, United States. The plant serves a small population of 580 residents in the Palo Pinto County area, providing essential sanitation services to the community. The facility operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal plants of this scale. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 189.27 megaliters and treats an annual discharge volume of 151.42 megaliters, indicating it operates below its full capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Brazos River basin, a major river system in Texas. The plant's operations are regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets limits on effluent quality to protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and water quality.

The plant's discharge enters local streams that flow into the Brazos River, which is one of the longest rivers in Texas and drains into the Gulf of Mexico. The Brazos River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for agriculture and communities downstream. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollutant loads, mitigating potential impacts on the river's ecological health.