GARBER WWT - Breckenridge, Oklahoma Wastewater Treatment Plant

GARBER WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located near Breckenridge in Garfield County, Oklahoma. The plant serves a population of approximately 845 residents, classifying it as a small community facility within the state's wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for most municipal facilities. With a designed capacity of 567.81 volume units and an actual discharge volume of 340.69, the plant operates well within its capacity. As a US facility, it operates under an EPA NPDES permit issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, ensuring compliance with federal and state discharge standards. The treated effluent from GARBER WWT is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Arkansas River basin. This watershed supports agricultural activities and provides habitat for diverse aquatic species. The plant's secondary treatment process helps protect downstream water quality and ecosystem health in the region.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Arkansas River basin, which flows through Oklahoma and Arkansas before joining the Mississippi River. This watershed supports a mix of agricultural and natural landscapes, with the river providing critical habitat for fish and migratory birds. The secondary treatment ensures that nutrient and pathogen levels are reduced to protect downstream aquatic life and recreational uses.