Overview
OWASSO PWA WWT serves Owasso, Oklahoma, treating wastewater for approximately 18,500 residents. The plant operates under U.S. EPA NPDES permitting and discharges to local waterways.
OWASSO PWA WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Owasso, Oklahoma, a city in Tulsa County. The facility serves a population of about 18,500 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under U.S. regulatory frameworks. As a U.S. plant, OWASSO PWA WWT operates under the Clean Water Act, requiring an EPA NPDES permit issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typically mandated, with possible additional nutrient removal depending on the receiving water body's sensitivity. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local streams that are part of the Arkansas River watershed, ultimately draining into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. This downstream connection underscores the plant's role in protecting regional water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Arkansas River, which flows through Oklahoma and Arkansas before joining the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is used for recreation and water supply. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically important river system, which ultimately reaches the Gulf of Mexico.
Frequently asked questions
OWASSO PWA WWT is located in Owasso, Oklahoma, United States, near the Owasso Police Department Gun Range on East 5th Avenue.
The plant serves approximately 18,502 people, making it a medium-sized municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams within the Arkansas River watershed, which flows to the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an EPA NPDES permit, typically issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality.
Plants of this scale in the U.S. typically employ secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. Some may also include disinfection and nutrient removal depending on permit requirements.
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