Overview
Conway Tucker Creek WWTP serves approximately 33,625 people in Conway, Arkansas. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits regulating its discharge to protect local waterways.
Conway Tucker Creek WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Conway, Faulkner County, Arkansas. Serving an estimated population of 33,625, it is classified as a medium-sized agglomeration under US regulatory frameworks. The plant is situated inland, approximately 50 km from the coast, and plays a key role in managing wastewater for the growing Conway area. As a US facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality. For a plant serving over 30,000 people, secondary treatment is the minimum standard, with potential nutrient removal requirements depending on the receiving water body's sensitivity. The plant's treated effluent discharges into local waterways that are part of the Arkansas River basin, ultimately draining into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. This downstream connection underscores the plant's role in protecting both local aquatic ecosystems and the larger Gulf marine environment from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters tributaries of the Arkansas River, which flows into the Mississippi River and then the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish and birds. The Gulf of Mexico is sensitive to nutrient loading, which can contribute to hypoxic zones, making effective nutrient removal at upstream plants critical for downstream ecosystem health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Ethridge Lane in Conway, Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States.
The plant serves approximately 33,625 people in the Conway area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Arkansas River basin, which ultimately flows into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality.
For a plant of this size, secondary treatment is the minimum standard under the Clean Water Act. Depending on the sensitivity of the receiving water body, additional nutrient removal may be required to protect downstream ecosystems.
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