Overview
Canute WWT is a secondary treatment plant serving 524 people in Washita County, Oklahoma. It discharges 151.42 units of treated wastewater, operating under U.S. Clean Water Act regulations.
Canute WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Washita County, Oklahoma, serving a small population of 524 residents. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for communities of this size in the United States, ensuring effective removal of organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 151.42 units and currently discharges a similar volume, indicating full utilization. As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), which requires permits to control pollutant discharges into surface waters. Secondary treatment is the minimum requirement for municipal plants under this framework. The treated effluent from Canute WWT is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Washita River, a tributary of the Red River. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and recreation in the region. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in the Red River Basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Washita River watershed, which flows into the Red River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This basin supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including species that rely on clean water for spawning and migration. The region's semi-arid climate makes water quality management critical for maintaining ecological balance and supporting local communities.
Frequently asked questions
Canute WWT is located in Washita County, Oklahoma, United States, serving the small community of Canute and surrounding areas.
The plant serves a population of 524 people, typical of a small rural wastewater treatment facility in Oklahoma.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways within the Washita River watershed, which flows into the Red River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, Canute WWT operates under the Clean Water Act, requiring an NPDES permit issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality to regulate its discharges.
For small communities of around 500 people, secondary treatment is standard, providing biological treatment to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge.
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