Overview
Quinton WWT is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 1,071 people in Quinton, Oklahoma. The facility discharges treated wastewater into local waterways under U.S. EPA and Oklahoma DEQ oversight.
Quinton WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Quinton, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma. The plant serves a small population of around 1,071 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all point source discharges. For small communities like Quinton, secondary treatment is the standard requirement, ensuring compliance with federal effluent guidelines. The facility's designed capacity is approximately 416,390 gallons per day, with a similar daily discharge volume, indicating full utilization of its treatment capacity. The 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 connection underscores the plant's role in protecting downstream water quality in a region characterized by agricultural and rural land use.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local tributaries of the Arkansas River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The surrounding area features mixed agricultural and forested landscapes, with the receiving waters supporting aquatic life and recreational uses. Protecting water quality in this watershed is important for downstream ecosystems, including fish habitats and nutrient-sensitive zones in the Gulf.
Frequently asked questions
Quinton WWT is located on OK 31 in Quinton, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,071 residents, reflecting a small rural community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams within the Arkansas River watershed, which flows to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act and is subject to an NPDES permit issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, ensuring compliance with secondary treatment standards.
For small communities, secondary treatment is standard, involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The U.S. EPA sets effluent limits under the Clean Water Act for such facilities.
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