Overview
Red Oak PWA WWT is a secondary treatment plant serving 581 people in Red Oak, Oklahoma. It discharges 227.13 megaliters of treated wastewater annually, with a designed capacity of 340.69 megaliters.
Red Oak PWA WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Red Oak, Latimer County, Oklahoma, United States. The plant serves a small population of 581 residents and operates under secondary treatment standards, which is typical for smaller communities in the region. The plant has a designed capacity of 340.69 megaliters and currently treats an annual discharge volume of 227.13 megaliters. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the requirements of the US Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal wastewater to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is released into local waterways that drain into the Arkansas River basin, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in this inland watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Arkansas River watershed, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The surrounding area is rural with forested hills and agricultural land, supporting diverse aquatic life. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
Red Oak PWA WWT is located in Red Oak, Latimer County, Oklahoma, United States.
The plant serves a population of 581 residents in the Red Oak area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Arkansas River basin, which flows to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
As a municipal plant in the US, it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets discharge limits to protect water quality.
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