Dickson WWT Wastewater Treatment Plant, Dickson, Oklahoma

Dickson WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Dickson, Carter County, Oklahoma, United States. The plant serves a small community of approximately 1,160 residents, providing essential wastewater treatment services for the local area. The plant employs secondary treatment processes, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment. With a designed capacity of 454.25 units and an actual discharge volume of 416.40 units, the facility operates within its capacity. As a U.S. plant, it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent from Dickson WWT is discharged into a local water body, contributing to the watershed of the Red River basin. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream water quality and supporting the ecological health of the region's aquatic environments.

The plant discharges into a local water body that is part of the Red River basin, which flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for fish and other species. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.