Overview
Windthorst WWTP is an advanced treatment facility serving 400 people in Windthorst, Texas. It discharges 83.28 units of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 151.42 units.
Windthorst WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Windthorst, Archer County, Texas, United States. The facility serves a small population of 400 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. The plant is situated on Zotz Road and operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which governs wastewater discharges through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal before discharge. With a designed capacity of 151.42 units and an actual discharge volume of 83.28 units, the facility operates below its maximum capacity, indicating room for future growth. As an advanced treatment plant, it likely incorporates tertiary processes such as filtration or nutrient removal to meet stringent water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, contributing to the watershed of the Red River basin, which ultimately flows into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the ecological health of the region's waterways.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local receiving water body within the Red River basin, which drains into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient loading and protect downstream water quality in this sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
Windthorst WWTP is located on Zotz Road in Windthorst, Archer County, Texas, United States.
The plant serves a population of 400 residents in the Windthorst area.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes and discharges treated effluent into a local water body within the Red River basin.
As a US facility, Windthorst WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to NPDES permit requirements enforced by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
For small communities, advanced treatment is often required to meet water quality standards, especially in sensitive watersheds. Windthorst WWTP employs advanced treatment, which is appropriate for its scale and environmental context.
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