Overview
McLoud PWA WWT is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 3,000 people in McLoud, Oklahoma. It discharges 283.91 megaliters per year and has a designed capacity of 1,173.47 megaliters per year.
McLoud PWA WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in McLoud, Oklahoma, United States. The plant serves a population of around 3,000 residents, providing essential sanitation services for this small community in Pottawatomie County. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 1,173.47 megaliters per year and an actual discharge volume of 283.91 megaliters per year, the facility operates well within its capacity. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, such plants are regulated through National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, which set effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated wastewater is discharged into a local receiving water body, which ultimately drains into the North Canadian River basin and then into the Arkansas River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for downstream communities and agriculture. The plant's advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protect the ecological health of the receiving waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local waterway that flows into the North Canadian River, part of the Arkansas River basin. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife species and is used for recreation and irrigation downstream. The advanced treatment process reduces nutrient pollution, helping to prevent algal blooms and maintain water quality in the river system.
Frequently asked questions
McLoud PWA WWT is located on East Broadway Street in McLoud, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States.
The plant serves approximately 3,000 residents in the McLoud area.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into a local water body that flows into the North Canadian River basin, part of the larger Arkansas River watershed.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated via an NPDES permit issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
For small communities, secondary treatment is the minimum standard under the Clean Water Act. However, McLoud PWA WWT employs advanced treatment, which provides higher levels of nutrient removal and is often required in sensitive watersheds.
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