Overview
Mangum WWT serves Greer County, Oklahoma, treating wastewater for approximately 2,924 residents. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act framework, with state-issued NPDES permits governing its discharge.
Mangum WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Greer County, Oklahoma, serving a small community of about 2,924 people. The plant is situated in a rural inland area of the Southern Great Plains, where water resources are managed carefully due to semi-arid conditions. As a small-scale facility in the United States, Mangum WWT operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for all point-source discharges. Its population served suggests a modest infrastructure footprint. The treated effluent from Mangum WWT likely discharges into a local waterway within the Red River basin, which ultimately flows into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. This downstream connection underscores the plant's role in protecting regional water quality and supporting aquatic habitats in the Southern Plains.
Environmental context
Mangum WWT discharges into a tributary of the Red River, which flows through Oklahoma and Texas before joining the Mississippi River and emptying into the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a semi-arid region where water quality is critical for both ecological health and agricultural use. Downstream ecosystems benefit from effective nutrient and pathogen removal to prevent eutrophication and maintain biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
Mangum WWT is located in Greer County, Oklahoma, United States, at coordinates 34.847000 N, -99.502000 W.
Mangum WWT serves approximately 2,924 residents in the Greer County area.
Mangum WWT discharges treated effluent into a local waterway within the Red River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico.
Mangum WWT operates under the US Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all wastewater discharges. The permit is issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality.
For small communities of around 3,000 people, US regulations typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. Some facilities may also incorporate disinfection or nutrient removal depending on local water quality standards.
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