Overview
Post WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving Sherman, Texas. It treats wastewater for approximately 3,940 people with a discharge volume of 900.93 and designed capacity of 2649.78.
Post WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Sherman, Texas, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,940 residents and operates under secondary treatment standards, which are typical for smaller communities in the region. The plant has a designed capacity of 2649.78 and discharges an average volume of 900.93. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the requirements of the US Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal wastewater to protect water quality. The plant's operations are likely regulated under a Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) permit issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The treated effluent from Post WWTP is discharged into a local water body, contributing to the Red River basin. The Red River flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico, making the plant's discharge important for downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in the region.
Environmental context
Post WWTP discharges into a tributary of the Red River, which flows through Texas and Oklahoma before joining the Mississippi River. The Red River basin supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality in the Gulf of Mexico.
Frequently asked questions
Post WWTP is located in Sherman, Texas, United States, at 1800 East FM 1417 in Grayson County.
Post WWTP serves approximately 3,940 people in the Sherman area.
Post WWTP discharges treated effluent into a local water body that drains into the Red River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
Post WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater to protect water quality.
Post WWTP operates under the US Clean Water Act, likely with a Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) permit issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
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