Overview
Winnie Stowell WWTP serves approximately 4,800 residents in Winnie, Texas. The plant is located inland in Chambers County and operates under U.S. Clean Water Act regulations.
Winnie Stowell WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on East Buccaneer Drive in Winnie, Texas, within Chambers County. The plant serves a population of about 4,800 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category for U.S. wastewater infrastructure. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which is part of the Clean Water Act. For plants serving populations of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The designed capacity is 1.00 million gallons per day, indicating the plant's scale. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Gulf of Mexico via the Trinity River basin or nearby coastal systems. The surrounding area includes wetlands and agricultural lands, and the plant's discharge contributes to maintaining water quality in downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow toward the Trinity River basin, which empties into Trinity Bay and then the Gulf of Mexico. This coastal watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and shellfish, and provides important habitat for migratory birds. Maintaining proper treatment levels is essential to prevent nutrient loading and protect downstream estuarine environments.
Frequently asked questions
Winnie Stowell WWTP is located on East Buccaneer Drive in Winnie, Chambers County, Texas, United States.
The plant serves approximately 4,800 residents in the Winnie area.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Trinity River basin and eventually the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Plants of this size typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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