JEFFERSON CO 1 HASTINGS WWT - Hastings, Oklahoma Wastewater Treatment Plant

JEFFERSON CO 1 HASTINGS WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Hastings, Jefferson County, Oklahoma, United States. The plant serves a small population of 155 residents, reflecting its role as a local infrastructure asset for this rural community. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity and discharge volume of 75.71 units, the facility is sized to match the community's needs. As a US plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits typically issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality to regulate effluent quality. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, contributing to the Red River basin drainage. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in this agriculturally dominated region of southern Oklahoma, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses in the watershed.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Red River, which flows through Oklahoma and Texas before emptying into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic species and is an important resource for irrigation and livestock in the region. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and organic pollution, safeguarding downstream ecosystems.