A sanitary sewer overflow at Rockport’s Wastewater Treatment Plant released an estimated 400,000 gallons of untreated wastewater Monday evening after heavy rainfall overwhelmed the facility’s capacity.
The overflow began at approximately 5 p.m. on June 16, 2026, at the treatment plant located at 1401 N. Pearl Street.
Plant operators responded to contain and remediate the affected area. In compliance with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality requirements, the contaminated area was treated and disinfected using HTH Chlorine Powder, a standard disinfectant used in wastewater treatment emergencies…