Overview
VERA WWT is a secondary treatment plant serving 190 people in Vera, Oklahoma. It discharges 75.71 units of treated wastewater into local waterways.
VERA WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Vera, Washington County, Oklahoma. Serving a small population of 190 residents, the plant provides secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. The plant operates with a designed capacity of 75.71 units and a discharge volume of 75.71 units, indicating full utilization. As a secondary treatment facility, it removes biodegradable organic matter and suspended solids, complying with typical requirements for small communities under the U.S. Clean Water Act. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that drains into the Caney River, part of the Arkansas River watershed, which ultimately flows into the Mississippi River. This system supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for downstream communities and ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Caney River, which flows into the Arkansas River and then the Mississippi River. The watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife, and the plant's secondary treatment helps protect water quality in this inland system.
Frequently asked questions
VERA WWT is located on West Ramona Avenue in Vera, Washington County, Oklahoma, United States.
VERA WWT serves a population of 190 people in the Vera area.
VERA WWT provides secondary treatment, which removes biodegradable organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater.
The treated wastewater is discharged into a local water body that drains into the Caney River, part of the Arkansas River watershed.
As a U.S. facility, VERA WWT operates under the Clean Water Act, with permits issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality to ensure compliance with water quality standards.
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