Iredell WWTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Iredell, Texas

Iredell WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Iredell, Bosque County, Texas. Serving a small population of 410, the plant provides secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards under the US Clean Water Act. The plant has a designed capacity of 189.27 thousand cubic meters per year and currently discharges 109.78 thousand cubic meters annually. As a secondary treatment facility, it utilizes biological processes to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is released into local streams that flow into the Brazos River, a major Texas waterway that drains into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintaining water quality in the Brazos basin.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Brazos River, which flows southeast through Texas to the Gulf of Mexico. The Brazos basin supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and communities. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream habitats and recreational waters.