Overview
Rhome WWTP is a secondary treatment facility serving approximately 800 residents in Rhome, Texas. It discharges 249.84 million gallons per year into the local watershed.
Rhome WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Rhome, Wise County, Texas. The facility serves a small population of around 800 people, reflecting the rural character of the area. It operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which governs wastewater discharges through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level that removes biodegradable organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 1,548.23 million gallons per year, the current discharge volume of 249.84 million gallons per year indicates significant available capacity. Secondary treatment is typical for small communities in Texas. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Trinity River basin. The Trinity River flows southeast through Texas to Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in a region that supports diverse aquatic life and recreational uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Trinity River basin, which flows through north-central Texas to Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The Trinity River supports a variety of fish species and provides habitat for migratory birds. Downstream ecosystems rely on maintained water quality, and the plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads to the river system.
Frequently asked questions
Rhome WWTP is located on Quail Ridge Drive in Rhome, Wise County, Texas, United States.
The plant serves approximately 800 residents, typical of a small community wastewater system in rural Texas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that is part of the Trinity River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
Rhome WWTP provides secondary treatment, which removes biodegradable organic matter and suspended solids, meeting standard requirements under the US Clean Water Act.
As a US facility, Rhome WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, requiring an NPDES permit issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to regulate its discharge.
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