FACILITIES

Treatment of wastewater is actually a remarkably simple process that utilizes very basic physical, biological and chemical principles to remove contaminants. Use of mechanical or physical systems to treat wastewater is generally referred to as primary treatment, and use of biological processes to provide further treatment is referred to as secondary treatment. Advanced secondary treatment usually involves applying chemical systems in addition to biological ones, such as injecting chlorine to disinfect the water.

Six wastewater treatment facilities are strategically located throughout the city. The Wastewater Service Area Map reflects the various zones created in the city's infrastructure that allows the flow of wastewater to flow to any one of the six plants. Background information is provided on each plant.

Allison Wastewater Treatment Plant

Broadway Wastewater Treatment Plant

Greenwood Wastewater Treatment Plant

Laguna Madre Wastewater Treatment Plant

Oso Wastewater Treatment Plant

Whitecap Wastewater Treatment Plant

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