Overview
Lost Creek WWTP serves 3,250 people in Austin, Texas. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal wastewater facilities.
Lost Creek WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Austin, Travis County, Texas. The facility serves a population of approximately 3,250 residents, making it a small-scale treatment plant within the suburban watershed of the Colorado River basin. As a US-based facility, Lost Creek WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. For plants serving populations under 10,000, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The plant's design and operation align with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) regulations. The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that ultimately drain to the Colorado River, which flows southeast through Texas to the Gulf of Mexico. The Colorado River supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for municipal, agricultural, and industrial uses downstream. Proper treatment at Lost Creek WWTP helps protect water quality in this important regional watershed.
Environmental context
Lost Creek WWTP discharges into tributaries of the Colorado River, which flows through central Texas to Matagorda Bay on the Gulf of Mexico. The Colorado River supports a variety of fish species and provides critical habitat for migratory birds along the Central Flyway. The watershed is ecologically sensitive due to seasonal flow variations and the presence of endangered species such as the Texas blind salamander in associated karst aquifers.
Frequently asked questions
Lost Creek WWTP is located at 6105 Turtle Point Drive, Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States.
Lost Creek WWTP serves approximately 3,250 residents in the Austin area.
Lost Creek WWTP discharges into tributaries of the Colorado River, which flows through Texas to the Gulf of Mexico.
Lost Creek WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act's NPDES permit program, which requires secondary treatment for municipal plants. Permits are issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to ensure effluent meets water quality standards.
For small plants serving under 10,000 people, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act. This typically involves biological treatment processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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