Overview
ALTUS SE WWT serves Jackson County, Oklahoma, treating wastewater for approximately 16,943 people. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act with NPDES permitting.
ALTUS SE WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Jackson County, Oklahoma, United States. It serves a population of approximately 16,943 residents in the surrounding area. The plant is situated in a rural region of southwestern Oklahoma, near the city of Altus. As a US facility, ALTUS SE WWT operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality. For a plant serving this population size, secondary treatment is typically required, with possible nutrient removal depending on the receiving water body's sensitivity. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Red River Basin. The Red River flows southward into Louisiana and empties into the Mississippi River, which then reaches the Gulf of Mexico. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in protecting water quality in a region that supports agricultural activities and diverse aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters local streams within the Red River Basin, which flows through Oklahoma and Texas before joining the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The watershed supports agricultural irrigation and provides habitat for fish and migratory birds. Maintaining proper treatment levels is essential to prevent nutrient loading that could contribute to hypoxia in the Gulf.
Frequently asked questions
ALTUS SE WWT is located in Jackson County, Oklahoma, United States, near the city of Altus in the southwestern part of the state.
The plant serves approximately 16,943 people in the Jackson County area.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that are part of the Red River Basin, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, which sets limits on pollutant discharges to protect water quality.
For a plant of this size, secondary treatment is standard, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. Some plants may also incorporate nutrient removal if the receiving water body is sensitive to eutrophication.
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