Burns Flat North WWT - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Washita County, Oklahoma

Burns Flat North WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Washita County, Oklahoma, serving a population of approximately 891 residents. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater discharges. The plant provides secondary treatment, a biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 378.54 cubic meters per day and a similar discharge volume, the facility operates at full capacity to meet the needs of the local community. As a small-scale plant, it is subject to state-level National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways within the Washita River basin, which ultimately drains into the Red River and then the Gulf of Mexico. This inland location supports the ecological health of the surrounding watershed, contributing to water quality in downstream aquatic habitats.

The plant discharges into the Washita River basin, which flows into the Red River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This inland watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and wildlife. The secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.