Roxton WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Roxton, Texas

Roxton WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Roxton, Lamar County, Texas, United States. The facility serves a small population of 680 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all point source discharges. For small communities like Roxton, secondary treatment is the standard requirement, ensuring compliance with federal effluent guidelines. The plant's designed capacity of 378.54 megaliters per year indicates it has room for future growth, while current discharge volume is 166.56 megaliters per year. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a creek or river within the Red River basin, which ultimately flows into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in this inland region of Texas.

Roxton WWTP discharges into a receiving water body within the Red River basin, which drains into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger ecological network that includes wetlands and floodplains. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, mitigating potential impacts on downstream water quality and habitat.