Overview
Lindsay WWT serves approximately 2,900 residents in Lindsay, Oklahoma. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways under the U.S. Clean Water Act framework.
Lindsay WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Lindsay, Garvin County, Oklahoma. Serving a population of around 2,900, the plant is part of the town's essential infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater. As a small-scale facility in the United States, Lindsay WWT operates under the regulatory framework of the Clean Water Act, administered by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality. Plants of this size typically employ secondary treatment processes to meet National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements, ensuring effluent quality protects receiving waters. The plant's treated effluent discharges into local streams that are part of the Washita River basin, which flows southeast into the Red River and ultimately to the Gulf of Mexico. The facility plays a key role in safeguarding water quality in this rural watershed, supporting downstream aquatic habitats and regional water resources.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Washita River, which flows through south-central Oklahoma into the Red River and then to the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and recreation. Protecting water quality here helps maintain ecological balance in the broader Mississippi River basin.
Frequently asked questions
Lindsay WWT is located on Ponca Street in Lindsay, Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States.
The plant serves approximately 2,900 residents of Lindsay, Oklahoma.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local tributaries of the Washita River, which flows into the Red River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, Lindsay WWT operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality.
Small municipal plants in the U.S. typically use secondary treatment processes, such as activated sludge or lagoon systems, to meet EPA effluent guidelines and protect receiving water bodies.
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