Overview
DOVER WWT is a secondary treatment plant in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma, serving 367 people. It discharges 151.42 units of treated wastewater daily, operating under U.S. EPA NPDES regulations.
DOVER WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma, United States. The plant serves a small population of 367 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet local sanitation needs. Its location in rural Oklahoma places it within the broader context of decentralized wastewater infrastructure common in sparsely populated areas. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all point source discharges. For a facility of this scale, secondary treatment is the standard requirement, ensuring that biological oxygen demand and suspended solids are reduced to acceptable levels before discharge. The plant's designed capacity matches its current discharge volume, indicating stable operation. The treated effluent from DOVER WWT is discharged into a local water body, likely a tributary of the Washita River or another regional stream, eventually flowing into the Red River Basin and the Gulf of Mexico. This discharge contributes to the overall water quality management in the region, supporting downstream aquatic ecosystems and agricultural water use.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a local watercourse within the Red River Basin, which drains into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture. The secondary treatment process reduces pollutants to protect downstream water quality, though nutrient loading remains a consideration for the Gulf's hypoxic zone.
Frequently asked questions
DOVER WWT is located on N2850 Road in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma, United States, with coordinates 35.9950 N, -97.9250 W.
The plant serves a small community of 367 people, typical of rural wastewater systems in Oklahoma.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body, likely a tributary of the Washita River, which flows into the Red River Basin and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, DOVER WWT operates under the Clean Water Act and must comply with an NPDES permit issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, requiring secondary treatment.
For small populations, secondary treatment is standard, often using lagoons or package plants. The U.S. EPA encourages nutrient removal in sensitive watersheds, but basic secondary treatment meets federal minimum requirements.
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