Overview
GLENPOOL USA WWT serves approximately 8,100 residents in Glenpool, Oklahoma. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater facilities.
GLENPOOL USA WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Glenpool, Oklahoma, a city in Tulsa County. The plant serves a population of about 8,123 people, classifying it as a small to medium-sized facility within the state's wastewater infrastructure. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act, administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality. For plants serving this population size, secondary treatment is typically required to meet National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit limits, ensuring effluent quality protects receiving waters. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges to a local waterway within the Arkansas River basin, which ultimately flows into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The facility plays a role in protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically significant watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Arkansas River, which flows through Oklahoma and Arkansas before joining the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for migratory birds. The facility's operations help maintain water quality in the region, which is important for both ecological health and downstream uses.
Frequently asked questions
GLENPOOL USA WWT is located in Glenpool, Oklahoma, United States, at approximately 35.968 latitude and -96.009 longitude.
The plant serves about 8,123 people, making it a small to medium-sized municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway within the Arkansas River basin, which ultimately flows to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, GLENPOOL USA WWT operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality.
For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act, which typically includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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