Bromide WWT Wastewater Treatment Plant, Bromide, Oklahoma

Bromide WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Bromide, Oklahoma, a small community in Johnston County. The plant serves a population of 163, reflecting its role in managing wastewater for a rural area in the southern United States. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal facilities. With a designed capacity of 223.34 units and a current discharge volume of 162.77 units, the plant operates within its capacity. As a U.S. facility, it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, ensuring compliance with federal water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Washita River basin, eventually reaching the Red River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operations help protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and support water quality in the region's rural watershed.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Washita River, a tributary of the Red River, which ultimately drains into 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, helping to maintain the ecological health of downstream water bodies.