Spring Branch wastewater plant to deposit 260,000 gallons of domestic wastewater daily into Guadalupe River.
– Next Thursday, Spring Branch residents will get the chance to ask questions and voice their concerns over a permit that would allow 260,000 gallons of domestic wastewater to be deposited daily into Cypress Creek and then into the Guadalupe River, according to the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality documents.
Wastewater from toilets, sinks, showers and other appliances contain harmful bacteria, viruses, and nutrients that could contaminate nearby surface water sources and go into the public’s water supply, according to The Environment Protection Agency’sThe development requesting the wastewater treatment plant is Lennar Homes. The corporation plans to build 718 homes on 4,000 square foot lots and a 31-acre business park in Spring Branch, according to TCEQ documents.
According to TCEQ documents, the designated use for the wastewater treatment plant would be for public water supply.
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