GLENCOE SW WWT Wastewater Treatment Plant, Glencoe, Oklahoma

GLENCOE SW WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Glencoe, Oklahoma, United States. The plant serves a small population of 192 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community within Payne County. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 83.28 units and an average discharge volume of 75.71 units, the facility operates below its maximum capacity. As a US plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway, contributing to the Arkansas River basin. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in the region, which supports agricultural and ecological uses.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Arkansas River, which flows through Oklahoma and eventually into the Mississippi River. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is used for recreation and agriculture. Protecting water quality in this basin is important for maintaining ecosystem health and downstream communities.