ASHER UDA WWT - Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma Wastewater Treatment Plant

ASHER UDA WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States. The plant serves a small population of 419 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small community setting within the state. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small communities under the U.S. Clean Water Act. It has a designed capacity of 227.12 megaliters and discharges 151.42 megaliters of treated wastewater annually. As a U.S. facility, it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Arkansas River basin, contributing to the Mississippi River watershed. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in the region's streams and support downstream aquatic ecosystems.

The plant discharges into local streams within the Arkansas River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water resources. The secondary treatment process reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, protecting downstream habitats.