Overview
CLEVELAND WWT serves approximately 3,282 residents in Cleveland, Oklahoma. The plant discharges into local waterways under the US Clean Water Act framework.
CLEVELAND WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Cleveland, Oklahoma, serving a population of about 3,282. The plant is situated in Pawnee County and operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for discharges into surface waters. As a small-scale facility, it is subject to EPA and Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality oversight. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that drain into the Arkansas River watershed, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. This contributes to the ecological health of the region's aquatic systems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Arkansas River, which flows through Oklahoma and Arkansas before joining the Mississippi River. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality. The watershed is part of the larger Mississippi River basin, which drains into the Gulf of Mexico.
Frequently asked questions
CLEVELAND WWT is located on US 64 in Cleveland, Pawnee County, Oklahoma, United States.
The plant serves approximately 3,282 residents in the Cleveland area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that are part of the Arkansas River watershed, which flows to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, CLEVELAND WWT operates under the Clean Water Act and must comply with NPDES permits issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality.
Small plants in the US typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or lagoons to meet EPA standards for BOD and TSS removal.
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