Overview
Plum Creek WWTP is an advanced treatment facility in Shackelford County, Texas, serving 2,450 people. It discharges 522.39 million gallons annually with a designed capacity of 1,097.77 million gallons.
Plum Creek WWTP is a wastewater treatment facility located in Shackelford County, Texas, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,450 residents, operating as part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. With a designed capacity of 1,097.77 million gallons and an annual discharge volume of 522.39 million gallons, the facility operates well within its capacity. As a US-based plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Brazos River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting downstream water quality and supporting the ecological health of the region's aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Brazos River, which flows southeast through Texas to the Gulf of Mexico. The Brazos River basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for agriculture and communities. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream ecosystems from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
Plum Creek WWTP is located in Shackelford County, Texas, United States, near the city of Albany.
The plant serves a population of 2,450 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Brazos River basin, which ultimately flows into the Gulf of Mexico.
Plum Creek WWTP provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional nutrients and contaminants, ensuring high-quality effluent.
As a US facility, Plum Creek WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, which sets limits on effluent quality to protect receiving waters.
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