Malone WWTP - Hill County, Texas Wastewater Treatment Plant

Malone WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Hill County, Texas, serving a small population of 320 residents. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for all publicly owned treatment works. As a small facility, it is subject to EPA NPDES permitting administered by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The plant provides secondary treatment, a biological process that removes biodegradable organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 94.64 volume units and an average discharge of 60.57 volume units, the plant operates below its capacity. Secondary treatment typically involves activated sludge or trickling filter systems. The treated effluent is discharged to a local water body, likely a creek or river within the Brazos River basin, which ultimately flows into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's location inland and away from the coast reduces direct marine impact, but its discharge contributes to the overall water quality of the downstream watershed.

The plant discharges to a local watercourse within the Brazos River basin, which drains into the Gulf of Mexico. The receiving water body supports aquatic life and is used for recreation and agriculture downstream. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect the watershed from excessive nutrient loading and organic pollution.