Overview
LEXINGTON PWA WWT is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,210 people in Lexington, Oklahoma. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, operating under U.S. EPA NPDES regulations.
LEXINGTON PWA WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 499 Southwest 2nd Street in Lexington, Oklahoma. Serving a population of 2,210, the plant provides secondary treatment to wastewater from the community, ensuring compliance with environmental standards. The plant has a designed capacity of 946.35 cubic meters per day and currently treats an average daily flow of 794.94 cubic meters. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the minimum requirements under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment, which mandates secondary treatment for all publicly owned treatment works. The treated effluent is discharged into local receiving waters that ultimately drain into the Washita River basin and then into the Red River, which flows to the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Washita River watershed, which flows into the Red River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory birds. The secondary treatment process reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping to maintain the ecological health of downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 499 Southwest 2nd Street in Lexington, Oklahoma, United States.
The plant serves a population of 2,210 people in the Lexington area.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that are part of the Washita River watershed, which flows to the Red River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment plants.
As a publicly owned treatment works, the plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality.
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