Overview
Talala WWT is a secondary treatment plant in Rogers County, Oklahoma, serving 270 people. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, supporting the region's water quality.
Talala WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Rogers County, Oklahoma, United States. It serves a small population of 270 residents, providing secondary treatment to manage domestic wastewater from the local community. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal facilities. With a designed capacity of 113.56 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of 75.71 cubic meters per day, the plant operates below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. Treated effluent from Talala WWT is discharged into nearby streams that flow into the Verdigris River basin, part of the larger Arkansas River watershed. This region supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities downstream, making proper treatment essential for protecting water quality and ecosystem health.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters local creeks that drain into the Verdigris River, a tributary of the Arkansas River, which ultimately flows into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The watershed supports a mix of rural and agricultural land uses, and maintaining secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads that could impact downstream water quality and aquatic habitats.
Frequently asked questions
Talala WWT is located at CR S4100 in Rogers County, Oklahoma, United States, serving the small community of Talala.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Verdigris River basin, part of the Arkansas River watershed.
Talala WWT serves approximately 270 residents, making it a small-scale municipal treatment facility.
As a U.S. municipal plant, Talala WWT operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, which set limits on effluent quality to protect receiving waters.
For small communities like Talala, secondary treatment is standard, often using lagoon systems or package plants to meet EPA requirements for reducing biochemical oxygen demand and suspended solids.
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