Overview
VICI WWT is a secondary treatment plant serving 668 people in Dewey County, Oklahoma. It discharges approximately 264.98 units of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 302.83 units.
VICI WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Dewey County, Oklahoma, serving a small population of 668 residents. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal discharges to protect water quality. The plant employs secondary treatment processes, which typically involve biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 302.83 units and an average daily discharge of 264.98 units, the facility operates below its capacity, indicating adequate headroom for current demand. The treated effluent from VICI WWT is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Arkansas River basin, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems in the Southern Plains region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Arkansas River, which flows through Oklahoma and Arkansas before joining the Mississippi River. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and migratory birds, and the plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution that could otherwise contribute to hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico.
Frequently asked questions
VICI WWT is located in Dewey County, Oklahoma, United States, serving the local community with wastewater treatment.
The plant serves a population of 668 people, making it a small-scale municipal treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Arkansas River basin, which ultimately flows to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
VICI WWT provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater to protect water quality.
As a municipal plant in the United States, VICI WWT operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets limits on discharges to ensure compliance with water quality standards.
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