Nome WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Nome, Texas

Nome WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Nome, Jefferson County, Texas. Serving a small population of 540 residents, the plant provides advanced treatment to protect local water quality. The facility is situated inland, approximately 30 km from the Gulf Coast, and operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 238.48 units and an average daily discharge of 219.55 units, the plant operates at high utilization. As a small facility, it is subject to state-level NPDES permitting requirements that ensure compliance with water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Neches River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems, including estuarine habitats along the Texas coast. Its advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and supports the ecological health of the region.

The plant discharges into local tributaries of the Neches River, which flows into Sabine Lake and then the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and shellfish, and is an important migratory corridor for birds. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient pollution, protecting downstream estuarine habitats from eutrophication.