Overview
Brookland WWTP is an advanced treatment facility serving 1,617 people in Brookland, Arkansas. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, supporting environmental health in the region.
Brookland WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located on Hayes Street in Brookland, Craighead County, Arkansas. It serves a population of 1,617, making it a small-scale facility within the state's wastewater infrastructure. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. With a designed capacity of 1,892.70 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of 367.19 cubic meters per day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As a US plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits issued by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the St. Francis River, a tributary of the Mississippi River. This connection to the larger Mississippi River basin underscores the plant's role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local waterways that drain into the St. Francis River, which flows into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream habitats from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
Brookland WWTP is located on Hayes Street in Brookland, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States.
The plant serves a population of 1,617 people in the Brookland area.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the St. Francis River, a tributary of the Mississippi River.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional pollutants such as nutrients.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act, requiring an NPDES permit issued by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment to ensure compliance with discharge standards.
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