Sand Springs Sand Creek WWT - Secondary Treatment Plant in Sand Springs, Oklahoma

Sand Springs Sand Creek WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, United States. The plant serves a small population of 250 residents and operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal discharges. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level that removes biodegradable organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 94.64 megaliters, the facility manages wastewater for the local community. As a US plant, it operates under an EPA NPDES permit issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, ensuring compliance with water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Arkansas River basin, contributing to the Mississippi River watershed. This system supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for downstream communities and ecosystems.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Arkansas River, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports aquatic habitats and is part of a larger river system that provides drinking water and recreation. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect water quality in this ecologically important basin.