Overview
Marlow Southwest WWT is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,378 people in Marlow, Oklahoma. It discharges 529.96 volume units daily with a designed capacity of 567.81 volume units.
Marlow Southwest WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Marlow, Stephens County, Oklahoma. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,378 residents and operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater discharges. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 567.81 volume units and an average daily discharge of 529.96 volume units, the facility operates at a high utilization rate, indicating consistent demand for its services. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Red River basin, contributing to the watershed that flows into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in this agriculturally and ecologically important region.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a tributary of the Red River, which flows through southern Oklahoma and into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for birds. The secondary treatment process helps reduce nutrient loading and organic pollution, safeguarding the ecological health of downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
Marlow Southwest WWT is located on South McKinley Road in Marlow, Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States.
The plant serves a population of 1,378 residents in the Marlow area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that is part of the Red River basin, ultimately flowing to the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
As a U.S. facility, it 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.
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