BY WESLEY GARDNER
Wastewater treatment process 1 Preliminary treatment
A closer look
What’s next
Raw sewage is pumped through screens to remove large debris, followed by a grit removal system to extract sand, silt and other materials. 2 Biological treatment Oxygen is introduced to support microorganisms that consume and break down organic pollutants.
According to the Houston Public Works website, the wastewater treatment plants in Kingwood use a multistage treatment process designed to remove organic matter, solids and harmful pollut- ants from wastewater. These processes make the water safe enough to be discharged back into the environment, contributing to ecosystem health and pollution control. Currently, Houston Public Works’ Wastewater Operations Branch operates and maintains 38 wastewater treatment plants, a water collection system consisting of more than 370 lift stations, which help pump water and wastewater to treatment facilities, and more than 6,100 miles of wastewater pipelines. While Molly said the Kingwood area does not have any additional major wastewater projects coming soon, the city of Houston is considering appropriating roughly $4.5 million in funding for planned improvements at the Kingwood West Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Schlessinger said the voter-approved constitutional amendment will direct up to $1 billion of sales tax revenue per year from 2027-47 to the Texas Water Fund, which she noted will be helpful for local government entities by allowing them to obtain nancing from the Texas Water Development Board. According to the Texas Water Development Board’s website, the Texas Water Fund can be used to help fund the following projects and services: Water infrastructure projects for rural political subdivisions and municipalities with a population less than 150,000, like the city of Humble The statewide water public awareness program
3 Clarication The treated wastewater ¦ows into secondary clariers, where solids settle.
4 Disinfection The claried water undergoes disinfection to eliminate pathogens.
Water conservation strategies Water loss mitigation projects
5 Biosolids management The solids removed during treatment are further treated and reused as benecial soil amendments or fertilizers.
SOURCE: TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARDCOMMUNITY IMPACT
SOURCE: HOUSTON PUBLIC WORKSCOMMUNITY IMPACT
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