Overview
Stephens Co 4 Loco WWT is a secondary treatment plant in Loco, Oklahoma, serving 150 people. It discharges 37.85 units of treated wastewater, operating under US Clean Water Act regulations.
Stephens Co 4 Loco WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Loco, Stephens County, Oklahoma. Serving a small population of 150, the plant provides secondary treatment to meet local sanitation needs. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 37.85 units, it manages a discharge volume of 37.85 units, indicating full capacity utilization. As a small facility in rural Oklahoma, it is subject to state-level NPDES permitting. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways within the Red River basin, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream water quality in this agriculturally dominated region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Red River watershed, which flows through Oklahoma and Texas before emptying into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory birds. The secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads, protecting downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Loco, Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States.
The plant serves a small population of 150 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways within the Red River basin, which flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard requirement under the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater.
Small plants like Stephens Co 4 Loco WWT are regulated under the US Clean Water Act through NPDES permits issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, ensuring compliance with discharge limits.
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