Overview
Mountain View PWA WWT is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 970 residents in Mountain View, Oklahoma. The facility discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, supporting the region's water quality management.
Mountain View PWA WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Mountain View, Kiowa County, Oklahoma. Serving a small population of around 970 residents, the plant plays a key role in managing wastewater for this rural community in the southern Great Plains. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal facilities. With a designed capacity of 340.69 volume units and a similar discharge volume, the plant operates at a scale appropriate for its service area. As a publicly owned treatment works (POTW), it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, ensuring compliance with federal water quality standards. The treated effluent from Mountain View PWA WWT is discharged into local streams that drain into the Washita River basin, ultimately flowing into the Red River and the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports agricultural activities and diverse aquatic habitats, making proper treatment essential for downstream water quality and ecosystem health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Washita River, which flows through western Oklahoma before joining the Red River. The Red River forms the border between Texas and Oklahoma and empties into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a mix of agricultural land and natural habitats, including wetlands and riparian zones that provide critical ecosystem services such as flood control and wildlife habitat.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Mountain View, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, United States.
The facility serves approximately 970 residents in the Mountain View area.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that are part of the Washita River watershed, which drains into the Red River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. municipal wastewater plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, enforced by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality.
For small communities in Oklahoma, secondary treatment is standard, as required by the Clean Water Act. This level effectively removes organic matter and suspended solids to protect receiving water bodies.
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