Nacogdoches WWTP 2a - Municipal Wastewater Treatment in Nacogdoches, Texas

Nacogdoches WWTP 2a is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Nacogdoches, Texas, serving a population of about 39,000. The plant is part of the city's infrastructure for managing wastewater from residential and commercial sources in this East Texas community. As a U.S. facility serving a medium-sized agglomeration, the plant is subject to the Clean Water Act and operates under an EPA NPDES permit issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required, with additional nutrient removal if discharging to sensitive waters. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Angelina River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in the Neches-Angelina river system, which supports diverse aquatic life and recreational uses.

The plant discharges into the Angelina River watershed, which flows into the Neches River and then to Sabine Lake and the Gulf of Mexico. This coastal plain river system supports fish, mussels, and migratory birds. Protecting water quality here is important for downstream estuarine habitats and recreational fisheries.