Overview
Edmond Coffee Creek WWT serves approximately 70,520 people in Edmond, Oklahoma. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits regulating its discharge to local waterways.
Edmond Coffee Creek WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Edmond, Oklahoma, serving a population of around 70,520. The plant is situated in the central United States, within the state's urban corridor, and supports the growing community of Edmond. As a medium-to-large agglomeration, the plant is subject to the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment as a baseline. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits govern its discharge, ensuring compliance with water quality standards. Plants of this scale typically employ biological treatment followed by disinfection. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that are part of the Arkansas River basin, ultimately flowing into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in protecting regional water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Arkansas River, which flows through Oklahoma and Arkansas before joining the Mississippi River. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are used for recreation and irrigation. Downstream, the Mississippi River delivers nutrients and pollutants to the Gulf of Mexico, where hypoxia zones are a concern. The plant's treatment performance directly affects these downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
Edmond Coffee Creek WWT is located on Rumble Lane in Edmond, Oklahoma, United States. It serves the city of Edmond and surrounding areas.
The plant serves approximately 70,520 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under US regulatory frameworks.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams within the Arkansas River basin. The plant operates under an NPDES permit that sets limits on pollutants to protect water quality.
The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. Discharge is regulated via an NPDES permit issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality or the EPA.
Plants of this scale typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters, followed by disinfection (e. g. , chlorination or UV). Advanced nutrient removal may be required if discharging to sensitive waters.
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