KENDRICK WWT - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Kendrick, Oklahoma

KENDRICK WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Kendrick, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States. The plant serves a small population of 138 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all point source discharges. For small communities like Kendrick, secondary treatment is the standard requirement, ensuring compliance with federal water quality standards. The plant's designed capacity of 227.12 units indicates it has room for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a stream or creek within the Arkansas River basin. The plant's discharge contributes to the overall water quality of the region, which supports aquatic life and downstream uses. Proper treatment helps protect the ecological health of the watershed.

The plant discharges into a local water body that is part of the Arkansas River watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The region's aquatic ecosystems support diverse species, including fish and macroinvertebrates, and the plant's secondary treatment helps maintain water quality standards. Protecting this watershed is important for downstream communities and habitats.