Overview
Skiatook Hominy Creek WWT serves approximately 3,720 residents in Tulsa County, Oklahoma. The plant treats municipal wastewater before discharging into local waterways.
Skiatook Hominy Creek WWT is a wastewater treatment facility located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, serving a population of about 3,720. The plant is situated in a rural area near Skiatook, part of the broader Tulsa metropolitan region. As a small-scale municipal facility, it plays a key role in managing local wastewater for the community. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, wastewater treatment plants of this size are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting program. The plant's treatment process and capacity are designed to comply with state and federal regulations, ensuring that effluent quality protects public health and the environment. The treated effluent from Skiatook Hominy Creek WWT is discharged into Hominy Creek, a tributary of the Arkansas River, which flows into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in the local watershed, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into Hominy Creek, a tributary of the Arkansas River within the Mississippi River Basin. The Arkansas River flows through Oklahoma and Arkansas before joining the Mississippi, which empties into the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic species and provides habitat for migratory birds. Protecting water quality in this system is important for both ecological health and downstream water uses.
Frequently asked questions
Skiatook Hominy Creek WWT is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, near the town of Skiatook, at East 146th Street North.
The plant serves approximately 3,720 residents in the Skiatook area of Tulsa County.
The treated effluent is discharged into Hominy Creek, a tributary of the Arkansas River, which flows to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, requiring secondary treatment for municipal wastewater.
Small municipal plants in the U.S. typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or lagoon systems to meet EPA effluent guidelines.
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