Overview
Somerville STP is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving 1,800 people in Somerville, Texas. It discharges approximately 931 cubic meters per day into local waterways.
Somerville STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Somerville, Burleson County, Texas. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,800 residents and operates with advanced treatment capabilities, ensuring high-quality effluent discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,135.62 cubic meters per day and currently discharges an average of 931.21 cubic meters per day. As an advanced treatment facility, it likely incorporates processes such as biological nutrient removal or filtration to meet stringent effluent standards. In the United States, such plants operate under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Brazos River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in this region of central Texas.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters tributaries of the Brazos River, which flows southeast through Texas to the Gulf of Mexico. The Brazos River basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for agriculture and communities. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream habitats, including estuaries along the Gulf Coast.
Frequently asked questions
Somerville STP is located at 101 East 8th Street in Somerville, Burleson County, Texas, United States.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,800 residents in the Somerville area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Brazos River basin, which ultimately flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
Somerville STP provides advanced treatment, which typically includes processes beyond secondary treatment such as nutrient removal or filtration to meet strict water quality standards.
As a US facility, Somerville STP operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), which sets effluent limits to protect receiving waters.
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