Overview
Aline WWT is a secondary treatment plant serving 214 people in Aline, Oklahoma. It discharges 75.71 thousand cubic meters per year and has a designed capacity of 113.56 thousand cubic meters per year.
Aline WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Aline, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States. The plant serves a small population of 214 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 113.56 thousand cubic meters per year and an annual discharge volume of 75.71 thousand cubic meters, the facility operates well within its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Mississippi River Basin. As a small inland plant, its environmental impact is localized, supporting the protection of downstream water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into receiving waters that flow through the Mississippi River Basin, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports agricultural land use and provides habitat for aquatic species. Proper treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protects downstream ecosystems from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
Aline WWT is located on 1st Street in Aline, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States.
The plant serves a population of 214 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Mississippi River Basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
Aline WWT provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater.
As a municipal plant in the United States, Aline WWT operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets discharge limits to protect water quality.
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