Overview
Lexington WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 840 people in Lexington, Texas. It discharges 473.18 megaliters of treated wastewater annually, with a designed capacity of 757.08 megaliters.
Lexington WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Belton Road in Lexington, Lee County, Texas. The plant serves a population of approximately 840 residents, making it a small-scale facility within the state's wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's designed capacity is 757.08 megaliters per year, and it currently discharges 473.18 megaliters annually, indicating operational capacity below its design limit. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, contributing to the watershed that ultimately drains into the Gulf of Mexico via the Brazos River basin. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically significant region, which supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local watercourse that is part of the Brazos River watershed, which flows southeast through Texas to the Gulf of Mexico. This region supports a variety of aquatic species and is important for regional agriculture and recreation. The secondary treatment process helps reduce nutrient and organic pollutant loads, mitigating potential impacts on downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
Lexington WWTP is located on Belton Road in Lexington, Lee County, Texas, United States.
The plant serves approximately 840 residents in the Lexington area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that is part of the Brazos River watershed, which ultimately flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
Lexington WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
As a municipal plant in the United States, Lexington WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment and requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the state or EPA.
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