Lake Hefner Water Treatment Plant - Oklahoma City, OK - Wastewater Treatment Facilities on Waymarking.com

Lake Hefner was built in 1947. Covering 2500 acres with an average depth of 30', it supplies water to north and west Oklahoma City. A large water treatment plant was constructed at the same time on the north end of the lake. This plant has a capacity of 100 million gallons per day, and includes 20 million gallons of underground storage. The lake, which is surrounded by parks and trails and also hosts a golf course and several marinas, is also a popular recreational area.

What is the capacity of the facility?: 100 million gallons per day Describe the biological treatment technology used.: Waste first enters the Lake Hefner water treatment plant from the Hefner dam, then runs into a building where ozone is used to kill a variety of organisms. From there, the water moves to large sediment tanks, where lime and other coagulants are used to remove sediment from the water. How are biosolids (sludge) managed?: Biosolids are disposed of in several ways; drying beds, landfills, and sold to local companies who refine them into fuel and fertilizer What technology is used for disinfection prior to dicharge of treated water?: Ozone Who is the owner/operator fo the facility?: City of Oklahoma City How is the facility governed?: Government Council (City of Oklahoma City) What is the website of the WWTP?: [Web Link]

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