Overview
Rankin WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 850 residents in Rankin, Texas. It discharges 302.83 megaliters of treated wastewater annually, operating under U.S. Clean Water Act regulations.
Rankin WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Rankin, Upton County, Texas. Serving a small population of around 850 people, the plant provides secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. Its designed capacity is 567.81 megaliters, with an annual discharge volume of 302.83 megaliters. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal facilities. As a small agglomeration, it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, ensuring compliance with effluent limits. Treated effluent from Rankin WWTP is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Colorado River basin. This arid region of West Texas relies on careful water management to protect downstream aquatic habitats and support regional water resources.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Colorado River basin, which eventually reaches the Gulf of Mexico. The surrounding semi-arid environment makes water quality management critical for sustaining aquatic life and supporting agricultural and municipal water uses downstream. Effluent from the plant contributes to base flow in intermittent streams, influencing local riparian ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
Rankin WWTP is located on Railroad Avenue in Rankin, Upton County, Texas, United States.
The plant serves approximately 850 residents in the Rankin area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Colorado River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
Rankin WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
As a U.S. facility, Rankin WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality through an NPDES permit.
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