Lake Pointe WWTP, Bee Cave, Texas - Advanced Wastewater Treatment

Lake Pointe WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Bee Cave, Texas, within Travis County. Serving a population of approximately 2,000, the plant is part of the region's water infrastructure in the Colorado River basin. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the US Clean Water Act. With a designed capacity of 1,987.34 thousand cubic meters and an annual discharge volume of 605.67 thousand cubic meters, it operates well within its capacity. US facilities of this scale are typically permitted under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), administered by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Treated effluent from the plant ultimately drains into the Colorado River, which flows southeast through Texas to the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality in the Edwards Plateau region, supporting downstream aquatic habitats and recreational uses.

Lake Pointe WWTP discharges into the Colorado River basin, which flows through central Texas to the Gulf of Mexico. The river supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water source for communities and agriculture. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.