Overview
Whitefield MIA WWT is a secondary treatment plant in Whitefield, Oklahoma, serving 231 people. It discharges 75.71 units of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 94.64 units.
Whitefield MIA WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Whitefield, Haskell County, Oklahoma. The plant serves a small community of 231 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet local environmental standards. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 94.64 units and an average discharge volume of 75.71 units, the facility manages the wastewater generated by the local population. The treated effluent is discharged into a receiving water body within the Arkansas River basin, which ultimately flows into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a role in protecting local water quality in this inland watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Arkansas River, part of the Mississippi River basin. This inland watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agricultural and municipal use downstream. The treated effluent contributes to the overall water quality in the region, helping to maintain ecological balance in the river system.
Frequently asked questions
Whitefield MIA WWT is located in Whitefield, Haskell County, Oklahoma, United States.
The plant serves a population of 231 residents in the Whitefield area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body within the Arkansas River basin, which flows to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard requirement under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
As a U.S. facility, Whitefield MIA WWT operates under the Clean Water Act, with permits issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality or the EPA.
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