Tom Bean WWTP - Secondary Treatment Facility in Tom Bean, Texas

Tom Bean WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Tom Bean, Grayson County, Texas. The plant serves a small population of around 840 residents, reflecting the rural character of the community. It operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater discharges. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 567.81 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of 227.13 cubic meters per day, the facility operates well within its capacity. The plant is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), ensuring compliance with water quality standards. The treated effluent from Tom Bean WWTP ultimately drains into the Red River basin, which flows through Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana before reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's discharge supports local stream flows and contributes to the ecological health of downstream aquatic habitats, including wetlands and rivers that provide critical habitat for fish and migratory birds.

Tom Bean WWTP discharges into local creeks that are part of the Red River watershed. The Red River flows southeast through Texas and into Louisiana, eventually joining the Mississippi River and emptying into the Gulf of Mexico. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including several species of freshwater fish and migratory waterfowl. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in a region where agriculture and rural development influence local hydrology.