Overview
OKFUSKEE 1 BOLEY WWT is a secondary treatment plant serving Boley, Oklahoma. It discharges 113.56 volume units and has a designed capacity of 113.56, serving a population of 1,126.
OKFUSKEE 1 BOLEY WWT is a wastewater treatment plant located in Boley, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, United States. It serves a small community of approximately 1,126 people, providing secondary treatment to municipal wastewater. The plant's designed capacity and discharge volume are both 113.56 units, indicating full utilization of its treatment capacity. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant meets the minimum requirements under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring that effluent meets federal and state standards before discharge. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, which issue National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits to control discharges. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, which ultimately drains into the Arkansas River basin. The Arkansas River flows through Oklahoma and into the Mississippi River, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local water body within the Arkansas River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. The surrounding area is primarily rural and agricultural, with the plant's effluent contributing to the overall water quality of the watershed. Protecting downstream aquatic life and maintaining water quality standards are key environmental considerations for this facility.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Boley, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, United States.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,126 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body within the Arkansas River basin, which flows to the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act and is regulated by the EPA and Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality through an NPDES permit, which sets discharge limits to protect water quality.
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