Overview
POTEAU PWA WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Poteau, Oklahoma, USA. It treats wastewater for approximately 7,939 residents and discharges into local waterways.
POTEAU PWA WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Poteau, LeFlore County, Oklahoma. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,939 residents, making it a medium-sized facility within the state's wastewater infrastructure. As a US-based plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting requirements. For a facility serving this population size, secondary treatment is typically mandated, with additional nutrient controls possible depending on the receiving water body's sensitivity. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local streams that drain into the Arkansas River watershed, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. This connection to a major river basin underscores the plant's role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Arkansas River basin, which flows through Oklahoma and Arkansas before joining the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically important river system, which is a key habitat for fish and migratory birds.
Frequently asked questions
POTEAU PWA WWT is located on Alleghany Avenue in Poteau, LeFlore County, Oklahoma, United States.
The plant serves approximately 7,939 residents in the Poteau area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that flow into the Arkansas River basin, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, POTEAU PWA WWT operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality.
For a plant serving approximately 8,000 people, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act. This typically involves biological treatment processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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