Overview
Tyrone WWT is a secondary treatment plant serving 880 residents in Tyrone, Oklahoma. It discharges 340.69 units of treated wastewater, operating under US EPA NPDES regulations.
Tyrone WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Tyrone, Oklahoma, serving a small population of 880 residents. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for communities of this size under the US Clean Water Act. The plant has a designed capacity of 340.69 units and discharges a similar volume of treated effluent. As a small inland facility, it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated wastewater from Tyrone WWT likely discharges into a local stream or tributary within the Arkansas River basin, eventually reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water resources from untreated sewage.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local waterway within the Arkansas River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. This inland location supports diverse aquatic life and requires careful management of nutrients and pathogens to prevent downstream impacts.
Frequently asked questions
Tyrone WWT is located on Oklahoma Street in Tyrone, Texas County, Oklahoma, United States.
The plant serves a population of 880 residents in Tyrone, Oklahoma.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway within the Arkansas River basin, which flows to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
Tyrone WWT provides secondary treatment, which is the standard requirement under the US Clean Water Act for municipal plants of this scale.
The plant operates under the US EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets discharge limits to protect water quality.
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