Overview
Bethany Warr Acres WWT serves approximately 31,010 people in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act and EPA NPDES permitting framework.
Bethany Warr Acres WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, serving a population of around 31,010. The plant is situated in the central United States, an inland region with a temperate climate. As a US facility serving a medium-sized agglomeration, the plant is subject to the Clean Water Act and operates under an EPA NPDES permit issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality. Such permits set effluent limits to protect water quality, and secondary treatment is typically required for plants of this scale. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Arkansas River basin, contributing to the Mississippi River watershed. The receiving waters support aquatic life and are used for recreation and agriculture downstream.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into streams within the Arkansas River basin, which drains into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important migratory corridor for birds. The region's water bodies are subject to nutrient management concerns due to agricultural runoff and urban development.
Frequently asked questions
Bethany Warr Acres WWT is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States, near Northwest 192nd Street.
The plant serves approximately 31,010 people in the Bethany and Warr Acres areas of Oklahoma County.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that are part of the Arkansas River basin, which flows to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US municipal wastewater plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an EPA NPDES permit issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality.
Plants of this size typically provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, as required by the Clean Water Act.
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