ATOKA CO 3 CANEY WWT - Caney, Oklahoma Wastewater Treatment Plant

ATOKA CO 3 CANEY WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Caney, Atoka County, Oklahoma. Serving a small population of 199 residents, the plant provides secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 90.85 units and an average discharge volume of 75.71 units, the facility maintains capacity for future growth. As a small-scale plant, it is subject to EPA NPDES permitting through the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways within the Red River basin, which ultimately drains into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintaining water quality in the region.

The plant discharges into local streams within the Red River watershed, which flows south into the Red River and eventually the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico. The surrounding area features rural terrain with mixed agricultural and forested land, supporting diverse aquatic life. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality.