Overview
West Orange STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 4,200 residents in West Orange, Texas. The facility operates under the US Clean Water Act framework with state-issued NPDES permits.
West Orange STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in West Orange, Texas, serving a population of approximately 4,200. The plant is situated in Orange County, near the Louisiana border, and plays a key role in managing local wastewater for this small community. As a US facility serving fewer than 10,000 people, West Orange STP is subject to the Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting. Plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment to meet federal and state effluent standards. The designed capacity is 1.00 million gallons per day, indicating a facility sized for the local population. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges to a nearby waterway within the Sabine River basin, which flows into Sabine Lake and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This coastal watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor for fish and migratory birds.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge likely enters a tributary of the Sabine River, which flows southward into Sabine Lake, a brackish estuary on the Texas-Louisiana border, and then into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a variety of aquatic species, including fish and crustaceans, and provides critical habitat for migratory waterfowl. The region's flat coastal terrain and humid subtropical climate influence runoff patterns and water quality dynamics.
Frequently asked questions
West Orange STP is located at 1514 Western Avenue in West Orange, Texas, within Orange County near the Louisiana border.
The plant serves approximately 4,200 residents in the West Orange community.
The treated effluent is likely discharged to a local waterway within the Sabine River basin, which flows to Sabine Lake and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US municipal wastewater plant, West Orange STP operates under the Clean Water Act and must comply with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Plants of this size in Texas typically employ secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting state and federal effluent standards.
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