Overview
Knox City WWTP is a secondary treatment facility serving 1,300 residents in Knox City, Texas. It discharges 677.59 thousand cubic meters of treated wastewater annually.
Knox City WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Knox City, Texas, serving a population of approximately 1,300 residents. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small communities in the United States, ensuring compliance with Clean Water Act requirements. The plant has a designed capacity of 757.08 thousand cubic meters per year and currently discharges 677.59 thousand cubic meters annually. As a US facility, it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Brazos River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintaining water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Brazos River, which flows southeast through Texas to the Gulf of Mexico. The Brazos River basin supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for fish and migratory birds. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
Knox City WWTP is located on Northwest 6th Street in Knox City, Knox County, Texas, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,300 residents in the Knox City area.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that are part of the Brazos River basin, which ultimately flows into the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, Knox City WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, which sets effluent limits for secondary treatment.
For small communities in the US, secondary treatment is the standard requirement under the Clean Water Act, which typically includes biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
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