Overview
MENO WWT is a secondary treatment plant serving Meno, Oklahoma. It treats wastewater for a small population of 195, with a discharge volume of 75.71 units.
MENO WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Meno, Major County, Oklahoma. Serving a small population of 195, the plant provides secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal facilities. With a designed capacity of 75.71 units and a discharge volume matching that figure, the plant is operating at full capacity. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a stream or river within the Arkansas River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in this rural agricultural region of north-central Oklahoma.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local waterway that drains into the Arkansas River basin, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The surrounding area is primarily agricultural, so the plant helps prevent nutrient pollution that could affect downstream ecosystems. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water resources.
Frequently asked questions
MENO WWT is located on Harrison Street in Meno, Major County, Oklahoma, United States.
MENO WWT serves a population of 195 people in the Meno area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body, which flows into the Arkansas River basin and eventually to the Gulf of Mexico.
MENO WWT provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants.
As a U.S. plant, MENO WWT operates under the Clean Water Act, with permits issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality or the EPA. Secondary treatment is mandated for plants of this scale.
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