GRADY CO 1 POCASSET WWT - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Pocasset, Oklahoma

GRADY CO 1 POCASSET WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Pocasset, Grady County, Oklahoma, United States. The plant serves a small population of 192 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is the standard requirement. The plant's designed capacity is 60.57 units, and it currently processes 75.71 units, indicating it is operating above its nominal capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a stream or river within the Washita River basin, which flows into the Red River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's inland location, over 50 km from the coast, reduces direct marine impact. Its operation helps protect local water quality and downstream ecosystems in the Red River watershed.

The plant discharges into a receiving water body within the Washita River basin, which flows into the Red River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. This inland watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and recreation. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive basin.