Overview
ANTLERS WWT serves Antlers, Oklahoma, treating wastewater for approximately 2,552 residents. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality.
ANTLERS WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Antlers, Oklahoma, a small town in Pushmataha County. The facility serves a population of about 2,552 people, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this rural community. As a U.S. plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for all discharges to surface waters. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required under federal regulations. Its small population suggests a modest design capacity. The treated effluent is discharged to a local waterway, likely a tributary of the Kiamichi River, which flows into the Red River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This connection to the Mississippi River basin means the plant's discharge contributes to downstream water quality in a region known for its biodiversity and recreational uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges to a local stream that drains into the Kiamichi River, a tributary of the Red River. The Red River flows into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water supply and recreation. The plant's discharge must meet state and federal water quality standards to protect these downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
ANTLERS WWT is located on Southeast C Street in Antlers, Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, United States.
ANTLERS WWT serves approximately 2,552 residents in the Antlers area.
The treated wastewater is discharged to a local waterway that flows into the Kiamichi River, part of the Red River basin.
As a U.S. plant, ANTLERS WWT operates under the Clean Water Act and must comply with an NPDES permit issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality.
For small communities of this size, secondary treatment is standard, typically involving biological processes like activated sludge or lagoons, followed by disinfection.
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