Overview
Seis Lagos WWTP in Lucas, Texas, serves 1,140 people with advanced treatment. The plant discharges 378.54 megaliters annually and has a designed capacity of 946.35 megaliters.
Seis Lagos WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Lucas, Texas, United States. The plant serves a population of 1,140 and operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for discharges into surface waters. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. It has a designed capacity of 946.35 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 378.54 megaliters, indicating a utilization rate of about 40%. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Trinity River basin, supporting downstream ecosystems and water quality. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed and the larger Trinity River system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Trinity River basin, which flows through North Texas to the Gulf of Mexico. The Trinity River supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream reservoirs and estuaries from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
Seis Lagos WWTP is located at 84 Laguna Circle, Lucas, Collin County, Texas, United States.
The plant serves a population of 1,140 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Trinity River basin, which flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment standards.
The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, requiring an NPDES permit issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to ensure discharge limits protect water quality.
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