Overview
OKEENE PWA WWT is a secondary treatment plant serving Okeene, Oklahoma. It treats municipal wastewater with a designed capacity of 567.81 volume units, discharging into local waterways.
OKEENE PWA WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Okeene, Blaine County, Oklahoma. It serves a population of approximately 1,240 residents, providing essential sanitation services for this small community in the central United States. The plant operates at the secondary treatment level, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal facilities. With a designed capacity of 567.81 volume units and a similar discharge volume, the plant is operating near its full capacity. As a publicly owned treatment works (POTW), it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting under EPA and Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality oversight. The treated effluent is discharged into local surface waters that eventually drain into the Arkansas River basin. This region is part of the Mississippi River watershed, which ultimately flows into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality and aquatic habitats in this agriculturally important area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Arkansas River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory waterfowl. The secondary treatment process reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping to maintain water quality in downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
OKEENE PWA WWT is located on Columbus Avenue in Okeene, Blaine County, Oklahoma, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,240 residents in the Okeene community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local surface waters that are part of the Arkansas River basin, which flows to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment plants.
As a publicly owned treatment works, the plant operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, regulated by the EPA and the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality.
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