Overview
Harrah WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Harrah, Oklahoma, serving approximately 4,870 people. It operates under the US Clean Water Act and EPA NPDES permit program.
Harrah WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Harrah, Oklahoma, serving a population of about 4,870 residents. The plant is situated in Oklahoma County and is part of the state's wastewater infrastructure managed under federal and state regulations. As a plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it falls under the US Clean Water Act's secondary treatment requirements for publicly owned treatment works. The facility is expected to meet effluent limitations set by its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, which is issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality or the US EPA. The plant discharges treated wastewater into a local water body, likely a tributary of the North Canadian River, which flows into the Canadian River and ultimately the Arkansas River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for downstream communities and ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local stream that is part of the North Canadian River watershed, which flows into the Canadian River and then the Arkansas River. This river system supports a variety of fish and wildlife species and provides water for agricultural and municipal use downstream. The area is inland and semi-arid, making water quality management important for maintaining ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
Harrah WWT is located on North Pottawatomie Road in Harrah, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States.
The plant serves approximately 4,870 residents in the Harrah area.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into a local water body that is part of the North Canadian River watershed, which flows into the Canadian River and Arkansas River system.
As a US municipal wastewater plant, Harrah WWT operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality or the US EPA, which sets effluent limits and monitoring requirements.
Plants of this size typically provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA standards for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids.
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