Overview
Webster WWTP serves approximately 12,000 residents in Webster, Texas. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day.
Webster WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Webster, Texas, a city in Harris County within the Houston metropolitan area. The plant serves a population of about 12,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under U.S. regulatory frameworks. As a U.S. facility, Webster WWTP operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which is part of the Clean Water Act. This program sets discharge limits and monitoring requirements to protect water quality. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 million gallons per day, indicating its scale relative to the community it serves. The treated effluent from Webster WWTP is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting the downstream aquatic environment, including estuarine habitats that support diverse marine life and migratory bird populations.
Environmental context
Webster WWTP discharges into the Clear Creek watershed, which flows into Galveston Bay, a major estuary on the Texas Gulf Coast. Galveston Bay supports a rich ecosystem of fish, shellfish, and birds, and is an important nursery for marine species. The bay also receives runoff from the Houston metropolitan area, making wastewater treatment critical to maintaining water quality and preventing nutrient pollution that can lead to algal blooms and hypoxia.
Frequently asked questions
Webster WWTP is located at 563 Magnolia Avenue, Webster, Texas, in Harris County, United States.
Webster WWTP serves approximately 12,000 residents in the city of Webster and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent from Webster WWTP is discharged into local waterways within the Clear Creek watershed, which flows into Galveston Bay and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico.
Webster WWTP operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, specifically through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets discharge limits and monitoring requirements.
For a plant of this size in the U.S., secondary treatment is typically required under the Clean Water Act, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
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