Overview
Konawa WWT is a secondary treatment plant serving about 1,300 residents in Konawa, Oklahoma. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways under U.S. EPA and state regulations.
Konawa WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Konawa, Seminole County, Oklahoma. The plant serves a small community of approximately 1,300 people, providing essential sanitation services for the area. As a secondary treatment plant, it meets the standard requirements for organic matter and suspended solids removal before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 757.08 cubic meters per day and currently treats an average daily flow of 715.44 cubic meters, indicating it operates near its designed capacity. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, facilities of this scale are typically regulated through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent from Konawa WWT is discharged into local streams that eventually flow into the Canadian River system, part of the Arkansas-White-Red River basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for downstream communities and agriculture. Proper treatment helps maintain the ecological health of these receiving waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local tributaries that drain into the Canadian River, a major tributary of the Arkansas River. This river system ultimately flows into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife species, and maintaining water quality is important for recreational uses and downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
Konawa WWT is located on Khoury Lane in Konawa, Seminole County, Oklahoma, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,298 residents of Konawa and the surrounding area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Canadian River system, part of the Arkansas-White-Red River basin.
Konawa WWT provides secondary treatment, which removes biodegradable organic matter and suspended solids, meeting standard U.S. Clean Water Act requirements.
As a municipal plant in the United States, Konawa WWT operates under the Clean Water Act and is likely regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, ensuring its discharge meets water quality standards.
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