Overview
Frederick Industrial Park WWT is a secondary treatment plant in Frederick, Oklahoma, serving 835 people. It discharges 454.25 thousand cubic meters annually and has a designed capacity of 567.81 thousand cubic meters.
Frederick Industrial Park WWT is a wastewater treatment facility located in Frederick, Tillman County, Oklahoma, United States. The plant serves a population of 835 and operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal facilities of this scale. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small communities in the US, and has a designed capacity of 567.81 thousand cubic meters per year. Current discharge volume is 454.25 thousand cubic meters annually, indicating operational activity within capacity. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Red River basin. This region supports agricultural and aquatic ecosystems, and the plant's compliance with secondary treatment standards helps protect downstream water quality in the Mississippi River watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Red River, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed is part of the Southern Great Plains, characterized by agricultural land use and seasonal rainfall. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, supporting aquatic life in downstream rivers and contributing to the ecological health of the Gulf of Mexico.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at CR N2220 in Frederick, Tillman County, Oklahoma, United States.
The plant serves a population of 835 people.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local tributaries that flow into the Red River basin, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US municipal wastewater plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality.
For small communities of this size, secondary treatment is standard, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA requirements.
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