Overview
ATOKA WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Atoka, Oklahoma, United States. It treats wastewater for a population of approximately 3,452 and discharges into local waterways.
ATOKA WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Atoka, Oklahoma, United States. The plant serves a population of roughly 3,452 residents, making it a small-scale facility within the state's wastewater infrastructure. It is situated in Atoka County, near the city center. As a small agglomeration in the United States, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality. Plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment to meet federal and state standards for effluent quality before discharge. The plant's treated effluent is released into local surface waters, likely tributaries of the Red River basin, which ultimately drains into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The facility plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintaining water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams within the Red River basin, which flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The facility's operations help mitigate nutrient and pollutant loads that could otherwise impact downstream water quality and ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
ATOKA WWT is located on East North Hills Drive in Atoka, Atoka County, Oklahoma, United States.
ATOKA WWT serves a population of approximately 3,452 residents in Atoka, Oklahoma.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local surface waters within the Red River basin, which flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, ATOKA WWT operates under the Clean Water Act and must comply with NPDES permits issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality.
Small municipal plants in the U.S. typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters to meet EPA effluent standards.
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