FORGAN WWT Wastewater Treatment Plant, Beaver County, Oklahoma

FORGAN WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Beaver County, Oklahoma, in the United States. It serves a small population of 532 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. The plant is situated in the Oklahoma Panhandle region, an area characterized by semi-arid climate and agricultural land use. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. With a designed capacity of 302.83 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 227.13 megaliters, the plant operates below its capacity. Under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), plants of this scale are typically permitted by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality to ensure compliance with water quality standards. The treated effluent from FORGAN WWT is discharged into local waterways that eventually drain into the Arkansas River basin. The Arkansas River flows through Oklahoma and Arkansas before reaching the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operations help protect the region's groundwater and surface water resources, which are vital for agriculture and local ecosystems.

FORGAN WWT discharges into the Arkansas River basin, which flows through the Southern Great Plains. The receiving waters support agricultural irrigation and provide habitat for native fish and wildlife. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping maintain water quality in a region where water resources are limited and ecologically sensitive.