Longwood WWTP - Pearland, Texas Wastewater Treatment Plant

Longwood WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Dixie Farm Road in Pearland, Texas, within Brazoria County. The plant serves a population of about 19,000 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under U.S. regulatory frameworks. As a U.S. facility, Longwood 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 plants serving populations around 19,000, secondary treatment is typically required, with possible additional nutrient removal if discharging to sensitive waters. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain to the Gulf of Mexico via the Brazos River basin. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory birds along the Central Flyway.

Longwood WWTP discharges into the Brazos River watershed, which flows southeast through Texas to the Gulf of Mexico. The receiving waters support a variety of fish and wildlife, including species such as blue catfish and alligator gar. The Gulf Coast estuaries downstream are ecologically sensitive areas that benefit from proper nutrient management to prevent algal blooms and hypoxia.