Blytheville South WWTP | Municipal Wastewater Treatment in Blytheville, Arkansas

Blytheville South WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Mississippi Avenue in Blytheville, Arkansas, serving a population of about 5,900. The plant is situated in the Mississippi River Delta region, an area characterized by flat terrain and proximity to major waterways. As a facility in the United States, Blytheville South WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, administered by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality. Plants serving populations of this scale typically employ secondary treatment processes to meet National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements, ensuring effluent quality protects receiving waters. The plant's treated effluent ultimately drains into the Mississippi River via local tributaries, contributing to the vast Mississippi River Basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions downstream. The facility plays a key role in protecting water quality in the region's sensitive riverine ecosystems.

Blytheville South WWTP discharges into the Mississippi River watershed, a major hydrological system that drains into the Gulf of Mexico. The Mississippi River supports extensive aquatic biodiversity and is a critical migratory corridor for fish and birds. The plant's operations help reduce nutrient and pollutant loads entering this ecologically significant river system, which faces challenges from agricultural runoff and urban development.