Overview
Tishomingo WWT serves approximately 3,162 residents in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits regulating its discharge to protect local water quality.
Tishomingo WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Tishomingo, Oklahoma, serving a population of about 3,162. The plant is situated in Johnston County and is part of the town's essential infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater. As a small-scale facility in the United States, Tishomingo WWT is subject to the Clean Water Act and operates under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality. Such permits set effluent limits to ensure treated water meets federal and state standards before discharge. Plants of this size typically employ secondary treatment or equivalent technologies to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent from Tishomingo WWT is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Washita River basin, a tributary of the Red River. The Red River flows south to the Gulf of Mexico, making the plant's operations relevant to downstream aquatic ecosystems and regional water quality management.
Environmental context
Tishomingo WWT discharges into a local stream that feeds into the Washita River, a major tributary of the Red River. The Red River flows through Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana before emptying into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for fish and migratory birds. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect downstream water quality in this ecologically significant river system.
Frequently asked questions
Tishomingo WWT is located on South Dogwood Road in Tishomingo, Johnston County, Oklahoma, United States.
Tishomingo WWT serves approximately 3,162 residents in the city of Tishomingo and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that flows into the Washita River, a tributary of the Red River, which ultimately reaches the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, Tishomingo WWT operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
For small communities of this size, typical treatment includes secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or lagoon systems, which meet EPA standards for reducing biochemical oxygen demand and suspended solids.
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