Woodward Industrial Air Park WWT - Secondary Treatment Plant in Woodward County, Oklahoma

Woodward Industrial Air Park WWT is a wastewater treatment facility located in Woodward County, Oklahoma, United States. The plant serves a small population of 150 people, reflecting its role in a rural or industrial area. It operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment as the minimum standard for municipal wastewater plants. The plant provides secondary treatment, a biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. Its designed capacity is 37.85 MLD, matching the current discharge volume, indicating the plant operates at full capacity. As a small facility, it is subject to EPA NPDES permits issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, ensuring compliance with water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the North Canadian River basin, ultimately reaching the Arkansas River and the Mississippi River system. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in protecting water quality in the region's surface waters, which support aquatic life and agricultural uses.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the North Canadian River, part of the Arkansas River watershed. This basin drains through Oklahoma and into the Mississippi River, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The surrounding area is semi-arid, with water resources critical for agriculture and wildlife. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems from eutrophication and oxygen depletion.