Overview
PAWHUSKA WWT serves approximately 3,629 people in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits regulating its discharge to protect local water quality.
PAWHUSKA WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Okesa Road in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, within Osage County. The plant serves a population of about 3,629 residents, classifying it as a small community system under US EPA guidelines. As a US facility, PAWHUSKA WWT operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality. These permits set effluent limits to protect receiving waters. The plant discharges to a local water body that ultimately drains into the Arkansas River watershed, part of the Mississippi River Basin. The surrounding area is rural and includes the Osage Hills, with the plant playing a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintaining water quality for the region.
Environmental context
PAWHUSKA WWT discharges into a tributary of the Arkansas River, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's location in Osage County, Oklahoma, places it within a watershed that supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The facility's discharge must meet state and federal standards to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
PAWHUSKA WWT is located on Okesa Road in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, within Osage County, United States.
The plant serves approximately 3,629 people, making it a small community wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that is part of the Arkansas River watershed, eventually reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, PAWHUSKA WWT operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
For small agglomerations in the US, secondary treatment is typically required under the Clean Water Act, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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