Webbers Falls WWT - Secondary Treatment Plant in Webbers Falls, Oklahoma

Webbers Falls WWT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Webbers Falls, Oklahoma, serving a small population of 726 residents. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for communities of this size under the US Clean Water Act. The plant has a designed capacity of 170.34 megaliters and currently discharges 151.42 megaliters annually, indicating it operates below its full capacity. As a US facility, it is regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Arkansas River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River system. This downstream connection supports diverse aquatic life and contributes to the ecological health of the Gulf of Mexico.

The plant's discharge enters a local stream that flows into the Arkansas River, which then joins the Mississippi River before reaching the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including migratory birds along the Mississippi Flyway. The secondary treatment process helps reduce nutrient loads, mitigating potential impacts on downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.