Overview
Greenwood WWTP serves 38,000 people in Corpus Christi, Texas, operating under the US Clean Water Act framework. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 million gallons per day.
Greenwood WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Corpus Christi, Texas, serving a population of approximately 38,000 residents. The plant is situated in Nueces County and is part of the city's wastewater infrastructure. As a US facility, Greenwood WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting. For a plant serving this population size, secondary treatment is typically required, and the designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day aligns with the scale of the community. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Nueces River and then into the Nueces Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. This coastal drainage system supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality.
Environmental context
Greenwood WWTP discharges into the Nueces River basin, which flows into Nueces Bay and then the Gulf of Mexico. The Nueces River is a critical water source for the region, supporting estuarine habitats and migratory bird populations. The plant's discharge must meet state and federal water quality standards to protect downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
Greenwood WWTP is located at 598 Saratoga Boulevard in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States.
Greenwood WWTP serves approximately 38,000 residents in the Corpus Christi area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Nueces River basin, which flows into Nueces Bay and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, Greenwood WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program.
For a plant of this size in Texas, secondary treatment is typically required under the Clean Water Act to meet water quality standards for discharge into surface waters.
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