Overview
MOUNDS PWA WWT is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,153 people in Mounds, Oklahoma. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways under US EPA NPDES regulations.
MOUNDS PWA WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Mounds, Creek County, Oklahoma. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,153 residents, providing essential sanitation services for this small community in the central United States. The plant operates at secondary treatment level, which is the minimum standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. With a designed capacity of 605.66 thousand gallons per day and an average discharge volume of 492.10 thousand gallons per day, the facility maintains a utilization rate consistent with its service population. The treated effluent is discharged into local receiving waters that ultimately drain into the Arkansas River basin, contributing to the Mississippi River watershed. The plant's operations are regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, ensuring compliance with water quality standards to protect downstream aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Arkansas River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agricultural and municipal use downstream. The facility's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, protecting water quality in the region's sensitive prairie stream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
MOUNDS PWA WWT is located on South Russell Avenue in Mounds, Creek County, Oklahoma, United States.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,153 residents in the Mounds area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Arkansas River basin, which ultimately flows into the Mississippi River.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality.
For small communities like Mounds, secondary treatment is the standard requirement under the Clean Water Act, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
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