STROUD UA SOUTH WWT - Lincoln County, Oklahoma Wastewater Treatment Plant

STROUD UA SOUTH WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, serving a population of about 1,956. The plant is situated in a rural area of the state, contributing to local sanitation and water quality management. As a US facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting. For small agglomerations serving fewer than 10,000 people, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent standards. Regulatory compliance ensures basic treatment standards are met. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Arkansas River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and then the Gulf of Mexico. This connection underscores the plant's role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and regional water quality.

The plant's treated effluent enters local streams within the Arkansas River watershed, which flows southeast to the Mississippi River and into the Gulf of Mexico. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is part of an important migratory corridor for birds and fish. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects downstream habitats.