Overview
Wilburton PWA WWT serves approximately 3,000 people in Latimer County, Oklahoma. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater facilities.
Wilburton PWA WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located on Golf Course Road in Latimer County, Oklahoma, serving a population of about 3,000. The facility is part of the region's infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater from the unincorporated areas and small communities within the county. As a U.S. plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it falls under the EPA's regulations for small wastewater treatment systems. Under the Clean Water Act, such facilities are typically required to provide secondary treatment to meet effluent limits set by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality. The plant's design and operation align with these national standards to protect public health and the environment. The treated effluent from Wilburton PWA WWT likely discharges to a local stream or river within the Arkansas-White-Red River basin, which ultimately drains to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in maintaining water quality in the region's surface waters, supporting aquatic life and downstream uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local waterway within the Arkansas-White-Red River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for regional biodiversity. The treatment plant helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication and other water quality issues.
Frequently asked questions
Wilburton PWA WWT is located on Golf Course Road in Latimer County, Oklahoma, United States.
The plant serves approximately 3,000 people in the Latimer County area.
The treated effluent is discharged to a local waterway within the Arkansas-White-Red River basin, which flows to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. municipal wastewater plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, which issues NPDES permits for effluent discharge.
Plants of this size in Oklahoma are typically required to provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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