Overview
Moran WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 340 people in Moran, Texas. It discharges 113.56 megaliters of treated wastewater annually, operating under US Clean Water Act regulations.
Moran WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on FM 2408 in Moran, Shackelford County, Texas. Serving a small population of 340 residents, the plant provides secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater discharges. With a designed capacity of 151.42 megaliters per year and a current discharge volume of 113.56 megaliters, the facility has capacity to accommodate future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Brazos River basin, supporting downstream ecosystems and agricultural water supplies in north-central Texas. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality in this semi-arid region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Brazos River, which flows southeast through Texas to the Gulf of Mexico. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are used for irrigation and recreation. The region's semi-arid climate makes water quality management critical for maintaining ecological balance and downstream water availability.
Frequently asked questions
Moran WWTP is located on FM 2408 in Moran, Shackelford County, Texas, United States.
Moran WWTP serves a population of 340 residents in the Moran area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Brazos River basin, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
Moran WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants.
As a US plant, Moran WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, with permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to ensure compliance with water quality standards.
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