OAKLAND PWA WWT - Oakland, Oklahoma Wastewater Treatment Plant

OAKLAND PWA WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Oakland, Marshall County, Oklahoma. The plant serves a small population of 674 residents, providing essential sanitation services for the community. The plant operates at the secondary treatment level, which is the standard requirement under the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. With a daily discharge volume of 227.13 (likely in thousand gallons) and a designed capacity of 227.12, the plant is operating near its full capacity. As a small facility, it is subject to EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into a local water body, ultimately contributing to the Red River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream ecosystems by reducing organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge.

The plant discharges into a local receiving water body within the Red River basin, which flows southward through Oklahoma and Texas before emptying into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protect downstream habitats.