The City of Bryan is planning to expand its Thompsons Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. Upgrades would take the plant from 2 million gallons per day to a 4 million gallons per day capacity.
The service area for this plant is located in West Bryan and incudes the master planned community of Traditions, the Bryan/College Station BioCorridor, the Texas A&M University System RELLIS Campus and the corridor of John Sharp Parkway.
The design phase for this project is complete. Advertisement of the project and award of construction serve as the next steps in the expansion process. A timeline for moving the project forward has not been finalized.
For more information about the plant, see the FAQs below.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did the city purchase the land and how many acres did they buy?
The deed for the 107.3-acre property was signed on Aug. 10, 2005.
Why is the city expanding the plant?
The purpose of the plant expansion is to support growth on the west side of Bryan which includes the exponential growth corridor of John Sharp Parkway and properties neighboring the Texas A&M University System RELLIS Campus.
When do you plan to begin construction and how long will it take?
The construction phase will take two to three years to complete. A timeline for moving the project forward to the construction phase has not been finalized.
Where does the effluent do when it leaves the plants?
Reclaimed water authorization has been granted to this plant by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). This allows a portion of the plant’s discharge to be diverted to the Traditions Golf Course for use as irrigation water; the remaining effluent is discharged directly to the Brazos River.
Since 2003, the City of Bryan has diverted 1,908 million gallons of reclaimed water to the Traditions Golf Course for use as irrigation water.
Will there be any buffer between adjacent property owners?
State law requires a minimum buffer of 150-feet. No process units will be constructed in the buffer.
How were the discharge limits determined?
Environmental analysis of the receiving stream has been performed by TCEQ to determine the discharge limits placed on the city’s effluent flows.
How do we know that the creeks and streams will not be harmed?
The discharge limits along with other state and federal rules will protect the water quality in Thompson Creek and potential uses of the stream.
How much traffic will the plant generate?
Vehicular traffic includes a plant operator going to the site, a truck hauling solids away from the plant to the landfill, and an occasional maintenance truck or laboratory vehicle. Solids disposal will probably occur one time per day.
Don’t sewer treatment plants smell?
The plant’s original build was in 2013 and included several strategies for odor control. These strategies will be continued into the expansion to mitigate nuisance odors from the plant’s operation.
Will the treatment plant cause issues with wildlife?
The site has been determined to not have threatened and endangered species, and does not have cultural or historical features.
Are there any other issues on the site that may have an environmental impact?
Environmental impact studies were completed before initial construction of the present plant. No issues to the environment were noted.
What new technology is used to make this plant different from older plants still in use today?
Treatment processes that have the potential to emit odors will be covered and the odorous air in these treatment processes will be collected and treated. UV light disinfection of the effluent will be utilized to limit the amount of chemicals on the site. High efficiency equipment with sound enclosures will be used to limit the amount of equipment noise. Computer monitoring of the process and equipment eliminates disruptions in treatment due to equipment malfunction.
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