Overview
ENID WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Enid, Oklahoma, USA. It treats wastewater for approximately 49,451 people under the US Clean Water Act regulatory framework.
ENID WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States. The facility serves a population of approximately 49,451 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under US regulatory standards. As a US-based plant, ENID WWT operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for discharges into surface waters. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Arkansas River basin, contributing to the Mississippi River watershed. This system supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agricultural and municipal uses downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into receiving waters that flow into the Arkansas River basin, part of the larger Mississippi River watershed. This region supports a variety of aquatic species and provides critical habitat for migratory birds. The downstream environment includes agricultural areas and reservoirs that rely on water quality maintained by proper wastewater treatment.
Frequently asked questions
ENID WWT is located in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States.
ENID WWT serves approximately 49,451 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that drain into the Arkansas River basin, part of the Mississippi River watershed.
ENID WWT operates under the US Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for discharges. For plants serving populations around 50,000, secondary treatment is typically required.
Under the Clean Water Act, plants serving populations of this scale are generally required to provide secondary treatment, which removes at least 85% of organic matter and suspended solids.
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