Jackson Street WWTP - Orange, Texas Wastewater Treatment Plant

Jackson Street WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Orange, Texas, serving a population of approximately 22,800. The plant is situated in the southeastern part of the state, near the Louisiana border, and plays a key role in managing wastewater for the Orange community. With a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day, the plant is classified as a medium-sized facility. Under the US Clean Water Act, such plants are required to meet secondary treatment standards through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Sabine River system, which flows southward into Sabine Lake and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor for the region.

Jackson Street WWTP discharges into the Sabine River basin, which drains into Sabine Lake and then the Gulf of Mexico. The Sabine River is a major waterway in eastern Texas and western Louisiana, supporting a variety of fish and wildlife species. The downstream environment includes estuarine habitats that are critical for migratory birds and marine life. Protecting water quality in this watershed is essential for maintaining the ecological health of the Gulf Coast.