Beedeville WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Jackson County, Arkansas

Beedeville WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Jackson County, Arkansas, serving a small population of 107 residents. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for most municipal facilities to protect water quality. The plant has a designed capacity of 79.49 million gallons per year and currently discharges 15.14 million gallons annually, indicating significant spare capacity. As a small facility, it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits to safeguard receiving waters. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Mississippi River basin. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the larger Mississippi River watershed, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects downstream ecosystems.

The plant discharges into local streams within the Mississippi River basin, which flows southward through Arkansas and eventually into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including migratory birds and aquatic species. Effective secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and nutrients, helping to maintain water quality in downstream rivers and the Gulf's hypoxic zone.