Blevins WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Hempstead County, Arkansas

Blevins WWTP is a wastewater treatment facility located in Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States. It serves a small population of 315 residents, reflecting its role as a local municipal plant in a rural area. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which governs wastewater discharges through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal before discharge. With a designed capacity of 302.83 million gallons per year and an actual discharge volume of 68.14 million gallons per year, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variability. The advanced treatment level exceeds the typical secondary treatment requirement for small communities, providing enhanced environmental protection. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body within the Red River basin, which ultimately flows into the Mississippi River and then the Gulf of Mexico. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in protecting water quality in a major river system that supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions.

Blevins WWTP discharges into a tributary of the Red River, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The Red River basin supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including several species of freshwater mussels and migratory birds. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, which is critical for preventing hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico.