Overview
IDABEL PWA STP serves McCurtain County, Oklahoma, treating wastewater for approximately 7,030 residents. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act's NPDES permit program.
IDABEL PWA STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States. It serves a population of approximately 7,030 people, making it a small-to-medium agglomeration under typical U.S. classifications. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are regulated under the Clean Water Act. As a publicly owned treatment works (POTW) in the United States, the plant is required to meet secondary treatment standards under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. For facilities serving populations around 7,000, typical treatment includes biological processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters, followed by disinfection. The plant's discharge is permitted by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality or the U.S. EPA. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway within the Red River basin, which ultimately flows into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems, including the diverse aquatic habitats of the Red River and its tributaries.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Red River, which flows south through Oklahoma and Texas before joining the Mississippi River and emptying into the Gulf of Mexico. The Red River basin supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including several species of freshwater mussels and migratory birds. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically important watershed.
Frequently asked questions
IDABEL PWA STP is located in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States. It serves the local community with wastewater treatment services.
The plant serves approximately 7,030 residents, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under typical U.S. wastewater treatment categories.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway within the Red River basin, which ultimately flows into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. publicly owned treatment works, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to meet secondary treatment standards via an NPDES permit issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality or the U.S. EPA.
For facilities serving around 7,000 people, typical treatment includes primary sedimentation followed by biological secondary treatment such as activated sludge or trickling filters, with disinfection before discharge.
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