Hunter WWT - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Hunter, Oklahoma

Hunter WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Hunter, Garfield County, Oklahoma. Serving a small population of 173 residents, the plant provides secondary treatment to meet local sanitation needs. The facility is situated in a rural inland area, far from coastal waters. As a secondary treatment plant, Hunter WWT meets the minimum standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 75.71 units, matching its current discharge volume, indicating full utilization. Facilities of this scale typically operate under National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality. The treated effluent from Hunter WWT is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Arkansas River basin, part of the Mississippi River watershed. This inland system supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agricultural and recreational uses downstream. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect water quality in this sensitive prairie ecosystem.

Hunter WWT discharges into local streams that flow into the Arkansas River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The receiving waters support a variety of fish and wildlife, including species important for regional biodiversity. The plant's secondary treatment helps maintain water quality in this inland watershed, which is used for irrigation, recreation, and as a habitat for aquatic organisms.