Overview
Weslaco WWTP serves approximately 22,000 residents in Weslaco, Texas. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act and EPA NPDES permitting framework.
Weslaco WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 171 East 5th Street in Weslaco, Hidalgo County, Texas. The plant serves a population of about 22,000 people in this Rio Grande Valley community. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). For a plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration, secondary treatment is the minimum standard, with additional nutrient removal potentially required for sensitive water bodies. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local waterways that drain into the Rio Grande, which forms the border with Mexico and ultimately flows into the Gulf of Mexico. The Rio Grande is a critical water source for agriculture and ecosystems in the arid region, and the plant plays a role in protecting downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Rio Grande Valley, a semi-arid region where water resources are heavily managed. Treated effluent likely enters local drainage channels that feed into the Rio Grande, which flows southeast to the Gulf of Mexico. The Rio Grande supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for birds. Protecting water quality in this basin is essential for both ecological health and human uses such as irrigation and drinking water.
Frequently asked questions
Weslaco WWTP is located at 171 East 5th Street in Weslaco, Hidalgo County, Texas, United States.
The plant serves approximately 22,000 residents in the city of Weslaco and surrounding areas.
The plant likely discharges treated effluent into local drainage channels that flow into the Rio Grande, which ultimately reaches the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, Weslaco WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is permitted through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), administered by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
For a plant of this size in Texas, secondary treatment is the minimum standard under the Clean Water Act. Depending on the receiving water body, additional nutrient removal or disinfection may be required to meet water quality standards.
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