Strawn WWTP - Secondary Treatment Facility in Strawn, Texas

Strawn WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Strawn, Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States. The plant serves a small population of around 650 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. With a designed capacity of 378.54 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 151.42 megaliters, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Brazos River basin. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agricultural and recreational uses downstream. The plant's operations are subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

Strawn WWTP discharges into a tributary of the Brazos River, which flows southeast through Texas to the Gulf of Mexico. The Brazos River basin supports a variety of fish species and provides critical habitat for migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect water quality in this ecologically important river system.