Bono WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Bono, Arkansas

Bono WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located on School Street in Bono, Craighead County, Arkansas. The facility serves a population of 2,131 and operates with advanced treatment processes, reflecting a commitment to high effluent quality standards. The plant has a designed capacity of 946.35 thousand cubic meters per year and currently treats an annual volume of 537.53 thousand cubic meters. As a facility in the United States, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal, which is important for protecting sensitive water bodies. The treated effluent from Bono WWTP is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Mississippi River basin. The plant plays a key role in safeguarding water quality in the region, supporting downstream aquatic ecosystems and recreational uses of the river system.

Bono WWTP discharges into tributaries of the Mississippi River, which ultimately flows into the Gulf of Mexico. The facility's advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, which is critical for mitigating the hypoxic zone in the Gulf. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for migratory birds along the Mississippi Flyway.