Tahoka WWTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Tahoka, Texas

Tahoka WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Tahoka, Lynn County, Texas, serving a population of around 3,076. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process for removing organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,006.92 thousand cubic meters per year and currently discharges 908.50 thousand cubic meters annually. As a facility in the United States, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to regulate effluent quality and protect receiving waters. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which is part of the Brazos River basin. The Brazos River flows southeast through Texas and eventually empties into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in the arid High Plains region, supporting downstream aquatic ecosystems and agricultural water uses.

Tahoka WWTP discharges into the Brazos River basin, which drains into the Gulf of Mexico. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are used for irrigation and recreation. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and nutrients, helping to prevent eutrophication and maintain ecological balance in the downstream environment.