Wastewater
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Every day, Tulsans use millions of gallons of water for
drinking, cooking, cleaning, manufacturing, irrigating lawns and
crops, and recreation or other uses. The dirty water left behind by
these activities is called wastewater and most of it is transported
to treatment plants where it is cleaned before it is discharged
into the Arkansas or Verdigris rivers. (Runoff from outdoor uses
flows into storm drains and is carried directly to creeks and
rivers without being treated.)
Keeping Tulsa's water clean is a team effort that involves
citizens and City workers. Federal and state regulations as well as
City ordinances guide Public Works employees who operate and
maintain the treatment plants, sanitary sewers, and other
wastewater facilities. Residents and business people can do their
part by disposing of hazardous waste properly, and funding the
infrastructure needed by a growing city.
Currently, Tulsa can treat 103 million gallons per day of
wastewater. There are 1,960 miles of underground trunk and
collection system sewer lines in Tulsa, and 62 life stations that
move the water to four major treatment plants, Northside,
Southside, Haikey Creek and Lower Bird creek.
Find out more about the wastewater
process
