Robert Lee WWTP - Coke County, Texas Wastewater Treatment Plant

Robert Lee WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Coke County, Texas, United States. The plant serves a small community of approximately 1,000 residents, reflecting its role in managing local wastewater for a rural area. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal facilities. It has a designed capacity of 946.35 cubic meters per day and currently discharges 378.54 cubic meters per day, indicating it operates well below its capacity. As a US facility, it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), which set effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway within the Colorado River basin, which flows southeast through Texas to the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operations help protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and support the region's water quality goals.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Colorado River, which flows through central Texas and empties into the Gulf of Mexico at Matagorda Bay. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important resource for agriculture and recreation. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain the ecological health of the river and its estuary.