Alma WWTP - Crawford County, Arkansas Wastewater Treatment Plant

Alma WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Crawford County, Arkansas, serving a population of about 6,295 people. The plant is situated inland, more than 50 km from the coast, and its operations are subject to the Clean Water Act and state-level permitting. As a small-to-medium agglomeration, the plant is expected to provide at least secondary treatment under U.S. regulations. The facility is part of the regional wastewater infrastructure managed by local authorities. The treated effluent is discharged into nearby streams that flow into the Arkansas River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality and downstream ecosystems.

The plant discharges into local tributaries of the Arkansas River, which flows into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. The watershed supports diverse aquatic species and is part of a larger river system that provides habitat for fish and migratory birds. Protecting water quality in this basin is critical for maintaining ecological balance and downstream uses.