Overview
ROFF WWT is a secondary treatment plant serving Roff, Oklahoma, USA. It treats wastewater for a population of 734 with a designed capacity of 302.83 volume units.
ROFF WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Roff, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States. The facility serves a small community of approximately 734 residents, providing essential sanitation services for the town. The plant operates at the secondary treatment level, which is the standard requirement under the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment. With a designed capacity of 302.83 volume units and a discharge volume matching that figure, the facility is operating at full capacity. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent from ROFF WWT is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Washita River basin, part of the larger Red River watershed. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for downstream water quality in Oklahoma and Texas. The plant's location inland, away from coastal areas, reduces direct marine impact but still requires careful management to protect local streams and rivers.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Washita River basin, which flows into the Red River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is used for recreation and agriculture. The secondary treatment level helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
ROFF WWT is located on Walling Avenue in Roff, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States.
The plant serves a population of 734 residents in the town of Roff, Oklahoma.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that are part of the Washita River basin, which flows into the Red River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment plants.
As a US plant, ROFF 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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