GOULD WWT Wastewater Treatment Plant, Gould, Oklahoma

GOULD WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Gould, Harmon County, Oklahoma. Serving a population of 206, the plant plays a vital role in managing the community's wastewater in this rural area of the southern Great Plains. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that significantly reduces organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 75.71 units, it operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for discharges into surface waters. Facilities of this scale typically meet state-level effluent limits. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Red River basin, contributing to the Mississippi River watershed. The surrounding region is characterized by agricultural land use, and the plant helps protect downstream water quality and aquatic habitats.

The plant's discharge enters the Red River basin, which flows through Oklahoma and Texas before joining the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality in this semi-arid region.