Overview
Booneville WWTP serves approximately 3,990 residents in Booneville, Arkansas, as part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for discharges to surface waters.
Booneville WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Booneville, Arkansas, serving a population of about 3,990. The plant is situated inland in Logan County, far from coastal areas, and its operations are part of the local infrastructure managed by the city. As a U.S. facility, Booneville WWTP is subject to the Clean Water Act and operates under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment. For a plant serving approximately 4,000 people, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged to a receiving water body within the Arkansas River basin, which ultimately flows into the Mississippi River and then the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
Booneville WWTP discharges into a local waterway within the Arkansas River basin. The Arkansas River flows southeast to join the Mississippi River, which empties into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for fish and migratory birds. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this inland basin.
Frequently asked questions
Booneville WWTP is located at 599 Rosedale Circle, Booneville, Arkansas, United States.
Booneville WWTP serves approximately 3,990 residents in the Booneville area.
Booneville WWTP discharges treated effluent to a local waterway within the Arkansas River basin, which flows to the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico.
Booneville WWTP operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment.
For plants serving around 4,000 people, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids under the Clean Water Act.
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