New Deal WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Lubbock County, Texas

New Deal WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Lubbock County, Texas, United States. The plant serves a small population of 730 residents and operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater discharges. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small communities in the US. Its designed capacity is 378.54 thousand cubic meters per year, with an actual discharge volume of 264.98 thousand cubic meters per year. The facility is permitted under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), administered by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Brazos River basin, which flows to the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in the semi-arid Texas High Plains region, where water resources are critical for agriculture and ecosystems.

The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Brazos River watershed, which flows southeast to the Gulf of Mexico. The region's semi-arid climate means surface water is limited, and the plant's effluent supports base flows in local waterways. The downstream environment includes agricultural areas and the ecologically important Brazos River estuary, which provides habitat for fish and migratory birds.