CRESCENT WWT Wastewater Treatment Plant, Indian Springs, Oklahoma

CRESCENT WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Indian Springs, Oklahoma, within the United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,281 people, classifying it as a small-scale treatment facility in a rural or suburban setting. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for most municipal wastewater facilities. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's designed capacity is 492.10 volume units, and it discharges a similar volume of treated effluent. The treated wastewater from CRESCENT WWT is discharged into a local water body, contributing to the regional hydrology. The plant's operations are subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, ensuring compliance with water quality standards to protect downstream ecosystems.

The plant discharges into a local water body within the Arkansas-White-Red River basin, which ultimately drains into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The region's aquatic habitats support diverse fish and invertebrate species, and the plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads that could otherwise contribute to downstream eutrophication.