MAUD WWT Wastewater Treatment Plant, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma

MAUD WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States. The plant serves a small population of 1,136 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 757.08 units and an average daily discharge of 416.40 units, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment and compliance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Canadian River basin, ultimately contributing to the Arkansas River system. This inland location supports regional aquatic habitats and downstream water quality in the Mississippi River watershed.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Canadian River, a tributary of the Arkansas River, which eventually reaches the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The surrounding watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water resources. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution and organic matter.