Overview
Bella Vista WWTP serves approximately 1,723 residents in Bella Vista, Arkansas, as part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant operates under U.S. EPA and state regulations.
Bella Vista WWTP is a wastewater treatment facility located in Bella Vista, Arkansas, serving a population of about 1,723. The plant is situated in Benton County and is part of the region's water management infrastructure. As a small-scale facility, Bella Vista WWTP is subject to the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for discharges. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local streams that feed into the White River basin, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The facility plays a role in protecting downstream water quality in the Ozark region.
Environmental context
Bella Vista WWTP discharges into local waterways within the White River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The Ozark region features sensitive aquatic ecosystems, including karst topography that can affect groundwater. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in this ecologically diverse area.
Frequently asked questions
Bella Vista WWTP is located in Bella Vista, Arkansas, United States, at 380 Bella Vista Way in Benton County.
The plant serves approximately 1,723 residents in the Bella Vista area.
The plant likely discharges treated effluent into local streams that are part of the White River basin, which flows to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, Bella Vista WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and must comply with an NPDES permit issued by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment or the EPA.
Small plants like Bella Vista WWTP typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or lagoons to meet EPA standards for BOD and TSS removal.
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