PAOLI WWT - Paoli, Oklahoma Wastewater Treatment Plant

PAOLI WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Paoli, Oklahoma, United States. The plant serves a small population of 650 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. As a small-scale facility, it plays a vital role in managing local wastewater and protecting public health in the rural community. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater discharges. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's designed capacity is 302.83 thousand cubic meters, with an actual discharge volume of 264.98 thousand cubic meters, indicating operational capacity utilization. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Washita River basin, a tributary of the Red River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agricultural and recreational uses downstream. The plant's operation helps maintain water quality in this ecologically important region of southern Oklahoma.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Washita River, a major tributary of the Red River. The Red River forms part of the border between Texas and Oklahoma before emptying into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats, including wetlands and riparian zones that provide critical ecosystem services such as flood control and nutrient cycling.