Overview
Imperial Valley WWTP serves Houston, Texas, treating wastewater for 12,200 people. The plant operates under US EPA NPDES regulations, ensuring compliance with Clean Water Act standards.
Imperial Valley WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Houston, Texas, serving a population of approximately 12,200 residents. The plant is part of the city's wastewater infrastructure, managed under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act. The facility has a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day, indicating its scale for the community it serves. The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that drain into the Gulf of Mexico via the San Jacinto River and Galveston Bay. This downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological and economic resource for the region.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into the San Jacinto River watershed, which empties into Galveston Bay and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. Galveston Bay is a productive estuary that supports fisheries, migratory birds, and marine habitats. The plant's discharge must meet EPA water quality standards to protect this sensitive coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
Imperial Valley WWTP is located at 15657 Rock House Road, Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States.
The plant serves approximately 12,200 people in the Houston area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that flow into the San Jacinto River and Galveston Bay, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, with EPA NPDES permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, requiring secondary treatment and compliance with water quality standards.
For a population of 12,200, US regulations typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring effluent meets EPA standards before discharge.
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