MEGARGEL WWTP - Megargel, Texas Wastewater Treatment Plant

MEGARGEL WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Megargel, Texas, a small community in Archer County. The plant serves a population of 380 and provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for inland facilities of this scale. The plant has a designed capacity of 121.13 million gallons per year and currently discharges 71.92 million gallons annually. As a US facility, it operates under an EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Brazos River basin, which flows to the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting local streams and groundwater from untreated wastewater, supporting the ecological health of the surrounding rural area.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Brazos River, which flows southeast through Texas to the Gulf of Mexico. The Brazos River basin supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and communities. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, protecting downstream ecosystems and recreational uses.