Overview
VERDEN PWA WWT is a secondary treatment plant in Grady County, Oklahoma, serving 659 people. It discharges 151.42 megaliters per year and has a designed capacity of 238.48 megaliters.
VERDEN PWA WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Grady County, Oklahoma, United States. The facility serves a small population of 659 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small community setting within the state. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for most municipal facilities. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's designed capacity is 238.48 megaliters, with an annual discharge volume of 151.42 megaliters, indicating operational capacity utilization. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Washita River basin, part of the Red River watershed. This region supports agricultural activities and diverse aquatic habitats. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and ecosystems in the Red River system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Washita River, a tributary of the Red River. The Red River eventually reaches the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The watershed supports agricultural irrigation and provides habitat for fish and wildlife. Effective secondary treatment reduces nutrient and pollutant loads, helping maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive basin.
Frequently asked questions
VERDEN PWA WWT is located in Grady County, Oklahoma, United States, serving the local community.
The plant serves a population of 659 people, typical of a small municipal wastewater system.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that are part of the Washita River watershed, which flows into the Red River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater to protect water quality.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment and requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits to control discharges.
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