Public Works/Water and Wastewater Treatment

  2006 Water Quality Report

Water Treatment Plant

The City of Deer Park has operated a Water Treatment Plant since 1989. One of the unique features of Deer Park's Water Treatment Plant is the state certified water bacteriology laboratory operated by the Public Works department staff. Deer Park is on of a very few small cities in Texas to operate such a facility. Each month this lab examines up to three times more water samples than are required by state and federal regulations. Through this aggressive testing program, the City is able to manage the water treatment process more effectively. As a result, the Water Treatment Plant has never had a water sample test positive for coliforms. For a copy of the 2004 Drinking Water Quality Report contact Public Works at 281-478-7253 or send an email to cityhall@deerparktx.org

Where Do We Get Our Water?
Deer Park gets surface water from Trinity River via Lake Livingston. This water is purchased from the City of Houston through the Coastal Water Authority. The City of Houston provides an assessment bimonthly of the water that comes from the reservoir, located north of Lynchburg Landing. The water quality assessment aids in planning the proper treatment of the water. Besides surface water, the City of Deer Park maintains three wells on standby. These wells could be used on an emergency basis if the raw water supply should be interrupted for any reason. These wells draw water from the Gulf Coast Aquifer.

Wastewater Treatment Plant

This department is responsible for the treatment of all wastewater according the the rules and regulation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission.