Overview
Lipan WWTP is a secondary treatment plant in Hood County, Texas, serving a small population of 350. It discharges 151.42 megaliters of treated wastewater annually.
Lipan WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Hood County, Texas, United States. The plant serves a small community of approximately 350 residents, reflecting its role in rural wastewater management. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process required by the US Clean Water Act for most municipal facilities. With a designed capacity of 378.54 megaliters per year and an annual discharge volume of 151.42 megaliters, the plant operates well within its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Brazos River basin. The Brazos River is a major Texas waterway flowing into the Gulf of Mexico, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and regional water supplies.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters local streams within the Brazos River watershed, which flows southeast through Texas to the Gulf of Mexico. This region supports a variety of freshwater species and provides habitat for migratory birds. The Brazos River is an important water source for agriculture and communities downstream.
Frequently asked questions
Lipan WWTP is located in Hood County, Texas, United States, near the community of Lipan.
The plant serves approximately 350 residents, typical of a small rural wastewater facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Brazos River basin, which flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
Lipan WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants.
As a US facility, Lipan WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
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