Overview
QUARTZ MT WWT is a secondary treatment plant serving 500 people in Kiowa County, Oklahoma. It discharges 189.27 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
QUARTZ MT WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Kiowa County, Oklahoma, United States. The plant serves a small population of 500 residents and operates as part of the region's water infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for facilities of this scale. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 189.27 cubic meters per day and discharges a similar volume, indicating full utilization. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Red River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream water quality in a region characterized by agricultural land use and semi-arid climate.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Red River, which flows into the Mississippi River and then the Gulf of Mexico. The surrounding watershed supports agricultural activities and diverse aquatic life. Protecting water quality is important for downstream ecosystems and regional water resources.
Frequently asked questions
QUARTZ MT WWT is located in Kiowa County, Oklahoma, United States.
The plant serves a population of 500 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that drain into the Red River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for facilities of this size.
As a U.S. facility, QUARTZ MT 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.
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