HASKELL CO 2 KINTA WWT - Kinta, Oklahoma Wastewater Treatment Plant

HASKELL CO 2 KINTA WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Kinta, Haskell County, Oklahoma. The plant serves a small population of 297 residents and operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for all discharges. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small communities in the US. Its designed capacity is 151.42 volume units, with an average daily discharge of 75.71 volume units, indicating it operates at about half its capacity. As a small facility, it is subject to state-level oversight by Oklahoma's environmental agency. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that drain into the Arkansas River basin, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality in this rural area of southeastern Oklahoma.

The plant discharges into small tributaries of the Arkansas River basin, which flows through Oklahoma and Arkansas before joining the Mississippi River. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the Mississippi River watershed, one of the largest in North America. Protecting local streams from nutrient pollution is critical for maintaining water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.