Overview
South Coffeyville PWA WWT is an advanced treatment plant serving 790 people in South Coffeyville, Oklahoma. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, supporting the Verdigris River basin.
South Coffeyville PWA WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in South Coffeyville, Oklahoma, United States. The plant serves a small population of 790 residents, providing advanced treatment to protect public health and the environment. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for discharges. With advanced treatment, the facility likely employs processes such as biological nutrient removal or tertiary filtration to meet stringent effluent limits. The designed capacity is 601.88 thousand gallons per day, with an average discharge volume of 340.69 thousand gallons per day. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that drain into the Verdigris River, a tributary of the Arkansas River. This river system ultimately flows into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protect downstream aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local waterways within the Verdigris River basin, which flows into the Arkansas River and eventually the Mississippi River. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are part of a larger watershed that drains into the Gulf of Mexico. Advanced treatment helps mitigate nutrient pollution, which is a concern in the Mississippi River basin due to hypoxic zones in the Gulf.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on 5th Street in South Coffeyville, Nowata County, Oklahoma, United States.
The plant serves a population of 790 residents in the South Coffeyville area.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that drain into the Verdigris River, a tributary of the Arkansas River.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality.
For small communities, advanced treatment is often required to meet water quality standards, especially if discharging into sensitive waters. The U.S. EPA encourages technologies like biological nutrient removal to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus.
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