Overview
La Coste WWTP is a secondary treatment facility in La Coste, Texas, serving approximately 1,260 people. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways under US EPA NPDES regulations.
La Coste WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in La Coste, Texas, within Bexar County. The facility serves a small population of around 1,260 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 757.08 cubic meters per day and currently processes an average daily flow of 439.11 cubic meters, indicating operational headroom. Under the US Clean Water Act, facilities of this scale are typically permitted through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), administered by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). Secondary treatment is the minimum standard for municipal wastewater plants in the United States. The treated effluent from La Coste WWTP is discharged into local streams that drain into the Medina River watershed, ultimately flowing to the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality and aquatic habitats in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Medina River, which flows southeast to join the San Antonio River and eventually empties into the Gulf of Mexico via the San Antonio Bay. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water resources. The secondary treatment process reduces nutrient and organic loads, helping to maintain ecological balance in the receiving waters.
Frequently asked questions
La Coste WWTP is located on Lytle-Lacoste Road in La Coste, Bexar County, Texas, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,260 residents in the La Coste area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Medina River watershed, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
La Coste WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants.
The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, likely with an NPDES permit issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, which sets discharge limits to protect water quality.
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