FAIRFAX PWA WWT Wastewater Treatment Plant, Osage County, Oklahoma

FAIRFAX PWA WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Osage County, Oklahoma, serving a small population of 1,555 residents. The plant is situated in a rural area and plays a key role in managing local wastewater for the community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal facilities. With a designed capacity of 779.79 thousand cubic meters and an annual discharge volume of 757.08 thousand cubic meters, the plant operates near its capacity. As a US facility, it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, ensuring compliance with effluent limits. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Arkansas River basin, contributing to the Mississippi River watershed. The plant's operations help protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and water quality in the region.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Arkansas River, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger river system that provides habitat for fish and migratory birds. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive basin.