BEAVER WWT - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Beaver, Oklahoma

BEAVER WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on East 2nd Street in Beaver, Oklahoma. Serving a population of approximately 1,570, the plant is part of the town's essential infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater in the Oklahoma Panhandle region. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal facilities. With a designed capacity of 757.08 cubic meters per day, it operates at full capacity based on reported discharge volumes. As a US facility, it is regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Beaver River, a tributary of the North Canadian River system. This watershed flows through the Southern Plains ecoregion, supporting agricultural and aquatic habitats. The plant's operation helps maintain water quality in this semi-arid region where water resources are critical for both human use and ecosystem health.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Beaver River, which flows into the North Canadian River and eventually the Arkansas River system. This watershed traverses the Southern Great Plains, a region characterized by intermittent streams and playa lakes. The treated effluent supports base flow in the local watercourse, which is vital for aquatic life and downstream agricultural uses in this water-scarce environment.