Overview
MANNFORD PWA EAST WWT is a secondary treatment plant serving 352 people in Mannford, Oklahoma. It discharges 113.56 megaliters annually within a designed capacity of 143.85.
MANNFORD PWA EAST WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Mannford, Creek County, Oklahoma. The plant serves a small population of 352 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 with a designed capacity of 143.85 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 113.56 megaliters, indicating moderate utilization. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, facilities of this scale are typically regulated through National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, ensuring compliance with water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that eventually drains into the Arkansas River basin, part of the Mississippi River watershed. This downstream connection underscores the plant's role in protecting regional water quality and aquatic habitats in the broader Mississippi River system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Arkansas River, which flows through Oklahoma and Arkansas before joining the Mississippi River. The Arkansas River basin supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and recreation. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, mitigating impacts on downstream ecosystems and the Gulf of Mexico.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Mannford, Creek County, Oklahoma, United States.
The plant serves a population of 352 residents in the Mannford area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that is part of the Arkansas River basin, ultimately flowing to the Mississippi River.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is likely permitted through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality.
Small plants in the U.S. often use secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA standards for discharge.
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