Alicia WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Alicia, Arkansas

Alicia WWTP is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Alicia, Arkansas, a small community in Lawrence County. The plant serves a population of 124 residents, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for this rural area. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. It has a designed capacity of 113.56 million gallons per day and currently discharges 7.57 million gallons per day, indicating significant reserve capacity. As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Mississippi River basin. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in the region.

The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Mississippi River watershed, which drains into the Gulf of Mexico. The region supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for birds. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading, which is critical for mitigating hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico.