ERICK WWT Wastewater Treatment Plant, Beckham County, Oklahoma

ERICK WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Beckham County, Oklahoma, United States. It serves a small community of approximately 1,023 residents, reflecting its role in managing local wastewater for a rural area. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for most municipal facilities. With a designed capacity of 529.96 million gallons per year and an actual discharge volume of 522.39 million gallons per year, the plant operates near its capacity, indicating consistent demand. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, contributing to the watershed of the Red River basin. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality and support the ecological health of the region's streams and rivers.

The plant discharges into a local watercourse that is part of the Red River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and recreation. The secondary treatment process reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping to maintain water quality in the downstream environment.