GAGE WWT - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Gage, Oklahoma

GAGE WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Pecan Street in Gage, Ellis County, Oklahoma. The plant serves a small population of 429 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet local sanitation needs. As a facility in the United States, it operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all point source discharges. The plant has a designed capacity of 151.42 units and currently discharges a similar volume, indicating full utilization. Secondary treatment, as defined by the EPA, typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, achieving effluent quality suitable for discharge into surface waters. The treated effluent from GAGE WWT likely discharges into a local waterway within the Arkansas-White-Red River basin, which ultimately drains into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's inland location and small scale reduce its direct impact on coastal ecosystems, but it contributes to the overall water quality of the regional watershed.

GAGE WWT discharges into a local stream or river within the Arkansas-White-Red River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The surrounding area is semi-arid, with water resources supporting agriculture and wildlife. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream aquatic life from organic pollution and nutrient loading.