Kemp WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Kemp, Texas

Kemp WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Kemp, Texas, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,170 residents in this small community within Kaufman County. As an advanced treatment facility, it provides a higher level of pollutant removal beyond secondary treatment standards. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all point source discharges. For small agglomerations like Kemp, advanced treatment typically addresses nutrient removal or other site-specific requirements to protect receiving water quality. The plant has a designed capacity of 757.08 thousand cubic meters, with an actual discharge volume of 348.26 thousand cubic meters, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent from Kemp WWTP ultimately drains into the Trinity River basin, which flows southeast through Texas to Trinity Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The Trinity River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for the region, providing drinking water, recreation, and habitat for fish and wildlife species.

Kemp WWTP discharges into the Trinity River basin, which flows through eastern Texas to Trinity Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The Trinity River supports a variety of fish species, including catfish and bass, and provides critical habitat for migratory birds along the Central Flyway. The watershed is ecologically sensitive due to its role in maintaining water quality for downstream communities and estuarine ecosystems in Trinity Bay.