Menard WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Fivemile Crossing, Texas

Menard WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Fivemile Crossing, Texas, within Menard County. The facility serves a small population of 800 residents and operates as part of the local infrastructure in this rural area of central Texas. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. With a designed capacity of 832.79 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 302.83 megaliters, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Colorado River basin. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agricultural and recreational uses downstream. The plant's operation helps protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.

The plant discharges into the Colorado River basin, which flows through central Texas and eventually empties into the Gulf of Mexico. The river supports a variety of fish species and provides habitat for migratory birds. Maintaining water quality is important for downstream ecosystems and human uses such as irrigation and recreation.