Bradley WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Bradley, Arkansas

Bradley WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Bradley, Arkansas, within Lafayette County. The facility serves a small community of approximately 628 residents, providing essential sanitation services for this rural area in the southwestern part of the state. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal before discharge. With a designed capacity of 567.81 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of 211.98 cubic meters per day, the facility operates well within its capacity. As a US plant, 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. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that are part of the Red River basin, ultimately flowing into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Red River, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish and birds. The advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.