Overview
Davis WWT serves the community of Davis, Oklahoma, with a population of 2,510. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act and EPA NPDES permitting framework.
Davis WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Davis, Murray County, Oklahoma, United States. It serves a population of approximately 2,510 residents, classifying it as a small-scale facility within the state's wastewater infrastructure. As a US-based plant, Davis WWT operates under the regulatory framework of the Clean Water Act, administered through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Washita River basin, contributing to the Red River watershed. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the larger Mississippi River drainage system, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local water body within the Washita River basin, which flows into the Red River and eventually the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic species and is ecologically sensitive to nutrient loading and pollutant inputs. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality in this inland watershed.
Frequently asked questions
Davis WWT is located in Davis, Murray County, Oklahoma, United States, at coordinates 34.495000, -97.118000.
The plant serves a population of 2,510 residents in the Davis community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body within the Washita River basin, which flows into the Red River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US municipal wastewater plant, Davis WWT operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality or the EPA, setting effluent limits to protect water quality.
For small communities of this size, secondary treatment is typically required under the Clean Water Act, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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