McGee Bend Regional WWTP - Projected Wastewater Facility in Sam Rayburn, Texas

McGee Bend Regional WWTP is a planned wastewater treatment facility located in Sam Rayburn, Jasper County, Texas. The plant is designed to serve a population of 7,250, positioning it as a medium-sized municipal facility within the state's wastewater infrastructure network. As a projected facility, it represents future capacity for the region's growing wastewater treatment needs. Once operational, the plant will be subject to the U.S. Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. For a facility of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required as a minimum standard, with potential additional nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive waters. The designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day suggests a facility sized for the projected population. The plant's discharge will enter the local watershed, likely flowing into the Angelina River basin, which drains into the Neches River and ultimately into the Gulf of Mexico. This downstream connection underscores the plant's role in protecting both local water quality and the broader coastal ecosystem. Proper treatment will help maintain the ecological health of the riverine habitats and support downstream uses such as recreation and fisheries.

The plant will discharge into the Angelina River basin, part of the Neches River watershed that flows into Sabine Lake and the Gulf of Mexico. This region supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and migratory birds, and the river system provides critical habitat. Effective treatment is essential to prevent nutrient loading and protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive coastal plain environment.