Overview
Gotebo WWT is a secondary treatment plant serving 272 people in Gotebo, Oklahoma. It discharges 113.56 volume units of treated wastewater, operating under US EPA NPDES regulations.
Gotebo WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Dacus Avenue in Gotebo, Kiowa County, Oklahoma. The plant serves a small population of 272 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal facilities of this scale. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The designed capacity matches the current discharge volume at 113.56 units, indicating the plant operates at full capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Washita River basin, part of the Red River watershed. This system supports regional agriculture and wildlife habitats. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this semi-arid region of Oklahoma.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a tributary of the Washita River, which flows into the Red River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The Washita River basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water source for irrigation in western Oklahoma. Maintaining secondary treatment standards helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects the ecological health of this river system.
Frequently asked questions
Gotebo WWT is located on Dacus Avenue in Gotebo, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, United States.
The plant serves a population of 272 residents in the Gotebo area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that is part of the Washita River basin, which flows into the Red River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico.
Gotebo WWT provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants of this size.
As a US municipal plant, Gotebo WWT operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality.
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