Little River WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Little River-Academy, Texas

Little River WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Little River-Academy, Texas, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,130 residents in this small community within Bell County. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. The plant has a designed capacity of 605.66 thousand cubic meters per year and currently discharges 227.13 thousand cubic meters per year, indicating it operates well below its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Brazos River basin. The Brazos River flows through central Texas to the Gulf of Mexico, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water for agricultural and municipal use downstream.

The plant discharges into the Little River, a tributary of the Brazos River. The Brazos River flows southeast through Texas to the Gulf of Mexico, supporting a variety of fish and wildlife habitats. The watershed is part of the larger Brazos River basin, which is ecologically significant for its role in sustaining regional biodiversity and water resources.