Overview
Hitchcock WWT is a secondary treatment plant in Hitchcock, Oklahoma, serving 141 people. It discharges 53.00 thousand cubic meters per year with a designed capacity of 75.71 thousand cubic meters per year.
Hitchcock WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Hitchcock, Blaine County, Oklahoma, United States. The plant serves a small population of 141 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 75.71 thousand cubic meters per year and an actual discharge volume of 53.00 thousand cubic meters per year, the facility operates below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, contributing to the protection of downstream ecosystems. As part of the Arkansas-White-Red region, the plant's operations help maintain water quality in the broader watershed, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local watercourse within the Arkansas-White-Red basin, which ultimately drains into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The surrounding area is semi-arid, and the plant's effluent supports base flows in local streams, which are critical for maintaining aquatic habitat and water availability for downstream communities.
Frequently asked questions
Hitchcock WWT is located in Hitchcock, Blaine County, Oklahoma, United States, along OK 8.
The plant serves a population of 141 people, typical of a small rural community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body, which flows into the Arkansas-White-Red basin and eventually reaches the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico.
Hitchcock WWT provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater.
As a U.S. plant, Hitchcock WWT operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality.
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