DEVOL WWT Wastewater Treatment Plant, Devol, Oklahoma

DEVOL WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Devol, Cotton County, Oklahoma, United States. The plant serves a small population of around 150 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. It operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which governs wastewater discharges through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level that removes biodegradable organic matter and suspended solids. Its designed capacity is 113.56 cubic meters per day, matching the reported discharge volume, indicating full utilization. As a small facility, it is subject to state-level oversight by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, which ensures compliance with water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a tributary of the Red River basin, which flows south to the Gulf of Mexico. This discharge supports the ecological health of the surrounding watershed, though specific downstream impacts depend on the receiving stream's assimilative capacity and seasonal flow variations.

The plant discharges into a local watercourse within the Red River basin, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and macroinvertebrates, and is part of a larger ecosystem that provides habitat for migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality by reducing organic pollutants and suspended solids.