Overview
Lenapah PWA WWT is a secondary treatment plant serving 298 people in Lenapah, Oklahoma. It discharges 113.56 megaliters of treated wastewater annually and operates under the US Clean Water Act.
Lenapah PWA WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Lenapah, Oklahoma, serving a small population of 298 residents. The plant is situated in Nowata County and provides secondary treatment for the community's wastewater. The plant has a designed capacity of 147.63 megaliters and discharges approximately 113.56 megaliters of treated effluent annually. As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits and monitoring requirements to protect water quality. The treated wastewater is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Verdigris River basin, ultimately reaching the Arkansas River and the Mississippi River system. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting downstream aquatic habitats and maintaining water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Verdigris River, a tributary of the Arkansas River, which eventually drains into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional biodiversity. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollutant loads, protecting downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
Lenapah PWA WWT is located on US 169 in Lenapah, Nowata County, Oklahoma, United States.
The plant serves a small population of 298 residents in the Lenapah area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that drain into the Verdigris River basin, part of the larger Arkansas-Mississippi River system.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated through an NPDES permit issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality or the EPA.
Small plants like Lenapah PWA WWT typically provide secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard under the Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment.
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