caldwell county regional water and wastewater planning study
caldwell county regional water and wastewater planning study caldwell county regional water and wastewater planning study
Klotz Associates Project No. 0972.000.000January 20102-9Caldwell County Regional Water and Wastewater Planning StudyFinal Report
The City of Lockhart has two wastewater treatment plants that are operated andmaintained by GBRA to serve the city residents. The facilities are located to theeast of Lockhart.The City of Luling also has two municipal facilities each to serve the city. Thefacilities in Luling are located to the northeast and southwest of the city limits.2.5 ClimateThe climate in Caldwell County is sub-tropical and humid. Low temperatures (40degrees Fahrenheit (ºF)) occur in the months of January and December and hightemperatures (95 ºF) occur in July and August. Average annual rainfall isapproximately 37 inches per year and average the monthly precipitation variesfrom 1.8 inches in July to 4.4 inches in May. Table 2-1 presents the averagetemperatures, precipitation with record lows and highs as measured in the countyat Lockhart, Texas. Graph 2-1 and Graph 2-2 graphically presents theinformation provided in the tables.TABLE 2-1Lockhart, Texas Monthly Average Temperatures and PrecipitationAverage Average Average Record RecordMonthMeanHigh LowPrecipitation High LowJanuary 61°F 37°F 49 2.27 89°F (1975) -3°F (1949)February 66°F 41°F 54 2.2 99°F (1996) 4°F (1951)March 74°F 48°F 61 2.22 100°F (1971) 17°F (2002)April 80°F 55°F 67 3.06 100°F (1939) 26°F (1971)May 86°F 64°F 75 5.44 105°F (1967) 40°F (1903)June 92°F 70°F 81 4.29 108°F (1934) 50°F (1919)July 96°F 72°F 84 1.7 110°F (1954) 58°F (1967)August 96°F 71°F 84 2.32 109°F (1943) 56°F (1992)September 91°F 66°F 79 3.7 110°F (2000) 41°F (1981)October 83°F 56°F 70 4.36 99°F (1937) 26°F (1993)November 72°F 47°F 59 3 92°F (1969) 19°F (1911)December 64°F 39°F 51 2.3 88°F (1955) 4°F (1989)Klotz Associates Project No. 0972.000.000January 20102-10Caldwell County Regional Water and Wastewater Planning StudyFinal Report
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The City of Lockhart has two waste<strong>water</strong> treatment plants that are operated <strong>and</strong>maintained by GBRA to serve the city residents. The facilities are located to theeast of Lockhart.The City of Luling also has two municipal facilities each to serve the city. Thefacilities in Luling are located to the northeast <strong>and</strong> southwest of the city limits.2.5 ClimateThe climate in Caldwell County is sub-tropical <strong>and</strong> humid. Low temperatures (40degrees Fahrenheit (ºF)) occur in the months of January <strong>and</strong> December <strong>and</strong> hightemperatures (95 ºF) occur in July <strong>and</strong> August. Average annual rainfall isapproximately 37 inches per year <strong>and</strong> average the monthly precipitation variesfrom 1.8 inches in July to 4.4 inches in May. Table 2-1 presents the averagetemperatures, precipitation with record lows <strong>and</strong> highs as measured in the <strong>county</strong>at Lockhart, Texas. Graph 2-1 <strong>and</strong> Graph 2-2 graphically presents theinformation provided in the tables.TABLE 2-1Lockhart, Texas Monthly Average Temperatures <strong>and</strong> PrecipitationAverage Average Average Record RecordMonthMeanHigh LowPrecipitation High LowJanuary 61°F 37°F 49 2.27 89°F (1975) -3°F (1949)February 66°F 41°F 54 2.2 99°F (1996) 4°F (1951)March 74°F 48°F 61 2.22 100°F (1971) 17°F (2002)April 80°F 55°F 67 3.06 100°F (1939) 26°F (1971)May 86°F 64°F 75 5.44 105°F (1967) 40°F (1903)June 92°F 70°F 81 4.29 108°F (1934) 50°F (1919)July 96°F 72°F 84 1.7 110°F (1954) 58°F (1967)August 96°F 71°F 84 2.32 109°F (1943) 56°F (1992)September 91°F 66°F 79 3.7 110°F (2000) 41°F (1981)October 83°F 56°F 70 4.36 99°F (1937) 26°F (1993)November 72°F 47°F 59 3 92°F (1969) 19°F (1911)December 64°F 39°F 51 2.3 88°F (1955) 4°F (1989)Klotz Associates Project No. 0972.000.000January 20102-10Caldwell County Regional Water <strong>and</strong> Waste<strong>water</strong> Planning StudyFinal Report
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