Overview
Fort Supply WWT is a secondary treatment plant serving 328 people in Woodward County, Oklahoma. It discharges 113.56 megaliters of treated wastewater annually.
Fort Supply WWT is a wastewater treatment facility located in Woodward County, Oklahoma, serving a small population of 328 residents. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small communities in the United States under the Clean Water Act. The plant has a designed capacity of 113.56 megaliters and discharges a similar volume annually. As a US facility, it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which regulates discharges to surface waters to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the North Canadian River basin, eventually reaching the Arkansas River and the Mississippi River system. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems in this semi-arid region of Oklahoma.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the North Canadian River, which flows through the Southern Plains region. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and communities downstream. The treated effluent helps maintain base flows in the river, which is critical during dry periods in this semi-arid climate.
Frequently asked questions
Fort Supply WWT is located in Woodward County, Oklahoma, United States, near the Western State Psychiatric Center.
The plant serves a small population of 328 residents in the Fort Supply area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that drain into the North Canadian River basin.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to NPDES permit requirements enforced by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality.
Small plants like Fort Supply WWT typically provide secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the Clean Water Act to protect water quality.
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