Overview
Hugo Municipal Authority WWT serves 5,555 people in Choctaw County, Oklahoma. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits regulating its discharge to local waterways.
Hugo Municipal Authority WWT is a wastewater treatment facility located in Choctaw County, Oklahoma, serving a population of approximately 5,555 residents. The plant is part of the municipal infrastructure for the area, treating domestic wastewater from the community. As a US facility, the plant 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. For a population of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent standards before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Red River basin, eventually reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a role in protecting water quality in the region's streams and rivers.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Red River basin, which flows south through Oklahoma and Texas before joining the Mississippi River and emptying into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agricultural and municipal use downstream. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically important river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States, serving the local community.
The plant serves approximately 5,555 residents in the Choctaw County area.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that are part of the Red River basin, which flows to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality.
For a population of this size, secondary treatment is standard, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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