Kellyville PWA WWT - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Kellyville, Oklahoma

Kellyville PWA WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located along OK 66 in Kellyville, Creek County, Oklahoma. The plant serves a small population of approximately 906 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. As a publicly owned treatment works, it is part of the infrastructure managed by the local public works authority. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 378.54 cubic meters per day, and its current discharge volume matches that capacity, indicating full utilization. Under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), plants of this scale must meet effluent limits to protect receiving waters. The treated effluent from Kellyville PWA WWT is discharged into local streams that are part of the Arkansas River basin. The Arkansas River flows through Oklahoma and eventually reaches the Mississippi River, contributing to the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in the region, supporting aquatic life and downstream uses.

The plant discharges into local tributaries of the Arkansas River, which flows through Oklahoma and into the Mississippi River system, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads that could contribute to downstream eutrophication.