Overview
Sewer Farm STP serves 83,000 people in Tom Green County, Texas. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act and EPA NPDES permit program for municipal wastewater treatment.
Sewer Farm STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Tom Green County, Texas, serving a population of approximately 83,000. The facility is part of the region's wastewater infrastructure, handling domestic and commercial flows from the surrounding community. As a US-based plant serving a population of this scale, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. These permits set effluent limits to protect water quality. Secondary treatment is the federal minimum for municipal plants. The plant's treated effluent is discharged to a local waterway within the Colorado River Basin, which flows southeast to the Gulf of Mexico. The receiving waters support aquatic life and are used for recreation and agriculture downstream. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality in this semi-arid region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Colorado River in Texas, which flows through the Edwards Plateau region before reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for regional water supply. Downstream ecosystems include riparian zones and reservoirs that provide habitat for fish and migratory birds.
Frequently asked questions
Sewer Farm STP is located in Tom Green County, Texas, United States, near the city of San Angelo.
The plant serves approximately 83,000 people in the Tom Green County area.
The plant discharges treated effluent to a local waterway within the Colorado River Basin, which eventually flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US municipal plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an EPA NPDES permit issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Plants of this scale typically provide secondary treatment as a minimum, with some employing advanced treatment to meet specific effluent limits for nutrients or other pollutants.
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