Overview
FLETCHER WWT is a secondary treatment plant serving Fletcher, Oklahoma, with a designed capacity of 492.10 units and a discharge volume of 405.04 units. It treats wastewater for a population of 1,022.
FLETCHER WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Fletcher, Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States. The facility serves a population of approximately 1,022 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet local water quality standards. The plant operates with a designed capacity of 492.10 units and currently discharges 405.04 units of treated effluent. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the minimum requirements under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment, which mandates secondary treatment for all publicly owned treatment works. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, contributing to the watershed of the Red River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and supporting the ecological health of the region's aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Red River, which flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the larger Mississippi River drainage system. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication and other impacts.
Frequently asked questions
FLETCHER WWT is located in Fletcher, Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States, at Northeast North Drive.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,022 residents.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that is part of the Red River basin, which ultimately flows into the Gulf of Mexico.
FLETCHER WWT provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment plants.
As a U.S. plant, FLETCHER WWT operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality.
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