Overview
Bald Knob WWTP serves approximately 2,900 residents in Liberty Valley, Arkansas. The facility discharges treated wastewater into local waterways under the US Clean Water Act framework.
Bald Knob WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 273 Liberty Valley Road in Liberty Valley, White County, Arkansas. The plant serves a population of about 2,897 people, making it a small-scale treatment facility typical of rural communities in the region. As a US-based plant, Bald Knob WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment. For a facility of this size, secondary treatment is the standard requirement, ensuring that effluent meets federal water quality standards before discharge. The plant's treated effluent flows into local streams that are part of the White River watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in protecting water quality in a region known for its agricultural and ecological significance.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the White River, a major waterway in Arkansas that flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The White River watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important corridor for migratory fish. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive basin.
Frequently asked questions
Bald Knob WWTP is located at 273 Liberty Valley Road in Liberty Valley, White County, Arkansas, United States.
The plant serves approximately 2,897 residents in the Liberty Valley area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that are part of the White River watershed, which flows into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, Bald Knob WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment.
For small communities in Arkansas, secondary treatment is the standard requirement under the Clean Water Act, ensuring removal of organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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