Overview
Malakoff WWTP is an advanced treatment facility serving approximately 2,895 residents in Malakoff, Texas. The plant discharges 961.50 thousand cubic meters of treated wastewater annually.
Malakoff WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Malakoff, Texas, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,895 residents and operates with advanced treatment capabilities, ensuring high-quality effluent discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,514.16 thousand cubic meters per year and currently discharges 961.50 thousand cubic meters annually. As an advanced treatment facility, it likely incorporates nutrient removal or other tertiary processes to meet stringent water quality standards. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, such facilities are regulated through National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Trinity River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Trinity River basin, which flows through eastern Texas and empties into Trinity Bay, part of the Galveston Bay system, and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides critical habitat for migratory birds and fish species. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protect downstream estuarine environments.
Frequently asked questions
Malakoff WWTP is located in Malakoff, Henderson County, Texas, United States, at approximately 32.17° N latitude and -96.014° W longitude.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,895 residents in the city of Malakoff and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Trinity River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, Malakoff WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated via an NPDES permit issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
Malakoff WWTP provides advanced treatment, which typically includes processes beyond secondary treatment such as nutrient removal or filtration to meet high effluent quality standards.
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