CAMDEN WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT Stormwater Outfall, Camden, Arkansas | USA

CAMDEN WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT is a stormwater outfall located in Camden, Ouachita County, Arkansas, USA. As a municipal stormwater discharge point, it manages runoff from the urban catchment area of Camden, contributing to local flood control and water quality management. The facility operates under the US EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting program, which regulates stormwater discharges from municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s). As a Phase II small MS4, it must implement a stormwater management program to reduce pollutant discharges to the maximum extent practicable. The plant's NAICS code 221320 indicates it is a sewage treatment facility, though its primary function is stormwater outfall. This outfall plays a key role in protecting the water quality of receiving waters in the Ouachita River basin. By managing stormwater runoff, it helps mitigate flooding and reduces the transport of pollutants such as sediment, nutrients, and heavy metals into local waterways. The facility's operational status ensures continued compliance with federal and state water quality standards.

Camden is located in southern Arkansas, within the Ouachita River watershed. The region experiences a humid subtropical climate with significant rainfall, making stormwater management critical for flood control and water quality. The outfall discharges into local streams that eventually feed the Ouachita River, which is a major tributary of the Mississippi River. Urban runoff from Camden may contain pollutants from roads, residential areas, and light industry, necessitating effective stormwater treatment to protect aquatic ecosystems and downstream water users.