STROUD UA NORTH WWT Wastewater Treatment Plant, Stroud, Oklahoma

STROUD UA NORTH WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Stroud, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 799 residents, classifying it as a small-scale treatment facility within the state's wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater before discharge. With a designed capacity of 832.79 units and a current discharge volume of 454.25 units, the facility operates below its maximum capacity. As a US-based plant, it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, ensuring compliance with federal water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Arkansas River basin, contributing to the Mississippi River watershed. This discharge supports downstream aquatic ecosystems and water quality in the region, emphasizing the plant's role in protecting local water resources and public health.

The plant discharges into the Arkansas River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish and birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality in a region characterized by agricultural and urban runoff.