Overview
SPENCER WWT serves approximately 3,870 people in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater facilities.
SPENCER WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, serving a population of about 3,870. The facility is situated in the central United States, within the state's urban landscape. As a small-scale treatment plant, it plays a role in managing local wastewater from the surrounding community. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and likely permitted through the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality. For facilities of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent standards before discharge. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Arkansas River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and then to the Gulf of Mexico. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in protecting regional water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Arkansas River, which flows through Oklahoma and Arkansas before joining the Mississippi River and emptying into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water supply and recreation. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically significant river system.
Frequently asked questions
SPENCER WWT is located on Northeast 63rd Street in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States.
SPENCER WWT serves approximately 3,870 people in the Oklahoma City area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that is part of the Arkansas River basin, which ultimately flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
SPENCER WWT operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with permits issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality. For plants serving around 3,870 people, secondary treatment is typically required.
In the U.S., municipal wastewater plants serving populations under 10,000 generally use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or lagoon systems to meet EPA effluent guidelines.
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