Overview
Johnson City WWTP in Blanco County, Texas, serves 1,408 people with advanced treatment. The plant discharges 567.81 thousand cubic meters annually, with a designed capacity of 1,135.62.
Johnson City WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Blanco County, Texas, serving a small population of approximately 1,408 residents. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all point source discharges. The facility employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of effluent quality. It has a designed capacity of 1,135.62 thousand cubic meters per year and currently treats 567.81 thousand cubic meters annually, indicating operational headroom. As an inland plant, it is not subject to coastal discharge regulations. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Colorado River basin, contributing to the water resources of central Texas. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed and downstream aquatic ecosystems from untreated wastewater.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Colorado River, which flows through the Texas Hill Country and eventually into the Gulf of Mexico. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water supply. The advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality in a sensitive karst landscape.
Frequently asked questions
Johnson City WWTP is located on Davis Drive in Blanco County, Texas, United States.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,408 residents.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Colorado River basin in central Texas.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional nutrients and contaminants.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and must have an NPDES permit issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to ensure its discharge meets water quality standards.
Nearby plants