Texhoma WWT Wastewater Treatment Plant, Texas County, Oklahoma

Texhoma WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Texas County, Oklahoma, United States. The plant serves a small population of 935 residents and operates under secondary treatment standards, which is the minimum required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. The facility is situated inland, far from coastal waters, and its operations are regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The plant has a designed capacity of 378.54 megaliters and treats an annual discharge volume of 340.69 megaliters, indicating a utilization rate near capacity. As a secondary treatment plant, it uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting typical standards for small communities in the region. The facility is owned and operated by local municipal authorities, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. The treated effluent from Texhoma WWT is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Arkansas River basin, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the water quality of the surrounding watershed, which supports agricultural activities and local ecosystems. Its inland location reduces direct marine impact, but proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution in downstream waters.

Texhoma WWT discharges into the Arkansas River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed is primarily agricultural, with irrigation and livestock farming influencing water quality. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, protecting downstream aquatic habitats and preventing eutrophication in receiving waters.