Overview
COWETA WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Wagoner County, Oklahoma, United States. It treats wastewater for approximately 7,139 residents.
COWETA WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Wagoner County, Oklahoma, United States. The plant serves a population of about 7,139 people, reflecting a small to medium-sized community. It is situated near State Highway 72, within the rural-urban interface of eastern Oklahoma. As a U.S. facility, COWETA WWT operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all point source discharges. The population served suggests a moderate-scale operation. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a local waterway within the Arkansas River basin, which ultimately drains to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The surrounding region includes mixed agricultural and residential land use, and the plant plays a role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge likely enters a tributary of the Arkansas River, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water supply and recreation. The plant's operations help mitigate nutrient and pathogen loading in this ecologically significant river system.
Frequently asked questions
COWETA WWT is located near State Highway 72 in Wagoner County, Oklahoma, United States.
The plant serves approximately 7,139 people in the Wagoner County area.
The plant likely discharges treated effluent into a local waterway within the Arkansas River basin, which flows to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, COWETA WWT operates under the Clean Water Act and must comply with an NPDES permit issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality or the EPA.
For a plant of this size, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act, which typically includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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