CHOUTEAU PWA WWT - Chouteau, Oklahoma Wastewater Treatment Plant

CHOUTEAU PWA WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on East Harrison Avenue in Chouteau, Mayes County, Oklahoma. The plant serves a population of 1,931 residents, classifying it as a small-scale facility under U.S. EPA guidelines. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. With a designed capacity of 946 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 757 m³/day, the plant operates below its capacity, indicating adequate headroom for current demand. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Arkansas River basin, contributing to the Mississippi River watershed. The plant's operation supports water quality in the region's streams and protects downstream aquatic ecosystems.

The plant discharges into receiving waters that flow into the Arkansas River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for fish and migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, protecting downstream water quality in the ecologically significant Mississippi River basin.