Overview
Bradford WWTP is an advanced treatment facility serving 759 residents in Bradford, Arkansas. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, operating under US EPA NPDES regulations.
Bradford WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located at 628 Southwest Front Street in Bradford, White County, Arkansas. The facility serves a population of 759 and provides advanced treatment, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 757.08 volume units and currently treats a daily flow of 246.05 volume units, indicating it operates well below its maximum capacity. As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements, which set effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated wastewater is discharged into a local receiving water body, which ultimately drains into the White River basin and then the Mississippi River. This contributes to the overall health of the downstream aquatic ecosystem and the Gulf of Mexico.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters local streams that flow into the White River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The White River supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as bass and catfish, and provides habitat for migratory birds. The advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading, reducing the risk of eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
Bradford WWTP is located at 628 Southwest Front Street in Bradford, White County, Arkansas, United States.
The plant serves a population of 759 residents in the Bradford area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that flow into the White River basin, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River.
Bradford WWTP provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional nutrients and pollutants, ensuring high water quality.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit, which sets limits on effluent quality to protect receiving waters.
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