HAMMON WWT - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Hammon, Oklahoma

HAMMON WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Hammon, Oklahoma, serving a population of approximately 469 residents. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small communities in the United States, ensuring compliance with federal and state water quality standards. The plant has a designed capacity of 189.27 cubic meters per day and discharges a similar volume of treated effluent. As a small facility, it operates under the US Clean Water Act, with oversight from the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated wastewater is discharged into a local waterway that drains into the Washita River basin, eventually reaching the Red River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and supporting the ecological health of the surrounding watershed.

The plant's discharge enters a tributary of the Washita River, which flows through western Oklahoma and into the Red River. The Red River forms the border between Texas and Oklahoma before emptying into the Gulf of Mexico. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and recreation. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protect downstream ecosystems.