Overview
CAVE SPRINGS LIFT STATION AND SEWER SYSTEM TO NACA is an operational distribution pump station in Cave Springs, Arkansas, serving the local wastewater infrastructure.
CAVE SPRINGS LIFT STATION AND SEWER SYSTEM TO NACA is a distribution pump station located in Cave Springs, Benton County, Arkansas, United States. It is part of the municipal wastewater collection system, handling sewage conveyance from the surrounding area. The facility is operational and supports the community's sanitary sewer network. As a lift station, this facility uses pumps to move wastewater from lower to higher elevations, ensuring flow to the treatment plant. In Arkansas, such infrastructure is regulated under state water quality and public health codes, with oversight from the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment. Typical lift stations include backup power and alarm systems to prevent overflows. The station serves the growing Cave Springs area, which has seen residential development. Proper operation of this lift station is critical for preventing sanitary sewer overflows and protecting local water bodies, including nearby streams that feed into the Illinois River watershed.
Environmental context
The facility operates in the Illinois River watershed, a region sensitive to nutrient pollution. Lift stations like this one help prevent untreated sewage releases that could harm aquatic ecosystems. Redundancy measures, such as backup pumps and emergency power, are essential to maintain service during outages and protect local water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The Cave Springs Lift Station is located approximately 450 feet north of Pebble Beach Drive and Highway 112 in Cave Springs, Benton County, Arkansas, United States.
It is a distribution pump station that lifts wastewater from lower elevations to higher elevations, conveying it to the municipal sewer system for treatment.
Specific capacity data is not publicly available, but typical lift stations in residential areas handle flows ranging from 100 to 500 gallons per minute depending on service area size.
Lift stations in Arkansas must comply with state water pollution control regulations, including the Arkansas Water and Air Pollution Control Act, and local plumbing codes. The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment oversees permitting and compliance.
Redundancy, such as backup pumps and emergency generators, ensures continuous operation during power outages or equipment failures, preventing sewage overflows that could harm public health and the environment.
Other Distribution Pump Station plants in United States · 6 nearby