Overview
Madisonville WWTP serves about 3,900 residents in Madisonville, Texas. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, supporting the region's water quality management.
Madisonville WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Madisonville, Texas, serving a population of approximately 3,900. The plant is part of the city's infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater from the community. As a US facility, the plant 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 community of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent standards before discharge. The treated effluent from Madisonville WWTP is discharged into local streams that flow into the Trinity River basin, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic habitats in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Trinity River, which flows southeast through Texas to Trinity Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and communities downstream. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically important river system.
Frequently asked questions
Madisonville WWTP is located on 7th Street in Madisonville, Madison County, Texas, United States.
The plant serves approximately 3,900 residents in the Madisonville area.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that are part of the Trinity River basin, which flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, Madisonville WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
For a community of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent standards, often involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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