Overview
BRAMAN STP is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Kay County, Oklahoma, serving 244 people. It discharges 75.71 units of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 113.56 units.
BRAMAN STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Kay County, Oklahoma, United States. The plant serves a small population of 244 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small community setting. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 113.56 units and currently treats a daily flow of 75.71 units, indicating operational headroom. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, such facilities operate under National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, which set effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a stream or river within the Arkansas River basin, which ultimately drains into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operation helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local watercourse within the Arkansas River watershed, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a major migratory corridor for birds. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and maintain water quality in downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
BRAMAN STP is located on North 44th Street in Kay County, Oklahoma, United States, near the town of Braman.
BRAMAN STP serves a population of 244 people, indicating it is a small community wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body within the Arkansas River basin, which eventually flows to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, BRAMAN STP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to an NPDES permit issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, which sets effluent limits for secondary treatment.
For small communities in the U.S., secondary treatment is standard, involving biological processes like activated sludge or lagoons to reduce BOD and suspended solids, as required by the Clean Water Act.
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