Overview
Lick Creek WWTP serves 8,300 people in College Station, Texas. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits regulating its discharge to protect local waterways.
Lick Creek WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in College Station, Texas, serving a population of approximately 8,300 residents. The plant is situated in Brazos County, within the larger Brazos River basin, and plays a key role in managing wastewater for this growing community. As a U.S. facility, Lick Creek WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. For a plant serving this population size, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent standards before discharge. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Brazos River, which flows southeast to the Gulf of Mexico. This discharge contributes to the overall water quality in the Brazos basin, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
Lick Creek WWTP discharges into the Brazos River basin, which flows through central Texas to the Gulf of Mexico. The Brazos River supports diverse aquatic species and is an important water source for agriculture and communities. The plant's effluent must meet state and federal standards to protect water quality in this ecologically significant watershed.
Frequently asked questions
Lick Creek WWTP is located in College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States, near Racoon Run Trail.
Lick Creek WWTP serves approximately 8,300 people in the College Station area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways within the Brazos River basin, which ultimately flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
Lick Creek WWTP operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
For a plant serving 8,300 people, secondary treatment is typically required under the Clean Water Act to meet effluent standards before discharge.
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