Overview
Mart WWTP serves the city of Mart, Texas, treating wastewater for approximately 1,700 residents. The plant is located inland in McLennan County, discharging into local waterways.
Mart WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Mart, Texas, a small community in McLennan County. The plant serves a population of about 1,700 people, reflecting the scale of a small agglomeration under U.S. regulatory frameworks. As a U.S. facility, Mart WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all wastewater discharges. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Brazos River basin, a major river system in Texas. The Brazos River flows southeast to the Gulf of Mexico, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agricultural and municipal uses downstream.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters local tributaries that feed into the Brazos River, which flows through central Texas to the Gulf of Mexico. The Brazos River basin supports a variety of fish species and provides critical habitat for migratory birds. Downstream ecosystems rely on maintained water quality, making effective treatment essential for ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
Mart WWTP is located on Old Oil Mill Road in Mart, McLennan County, Texas, United States.
Mart WWTP serves approximately 1,700 residents in the city of Mart and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Brazos River basin, which ultimately flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, Mart WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and must comply with an NPDES permit issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
For small communities of this size, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act, typically involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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