Overview
Conway Tupelo Bayou WWTP is a projected municipal wastewater treatment plant in Conway, Arkansas, serving over 65,000 people. It will discharge into the Arkansas River watershed.
Conway Tupelo Bayou WWTP is a planned wastewater treatment facility located in Conway, Faulkner County, Arkansas. Designed to serve a population of approximately 65,522, the plant will address the growing wastewater needs of this central Arkansas community. As a projected facility, the treatment process and capacity details are not yet finalized. Under the U. S. Clean Water Act, plants of this scale typically require secondary treatment as a minimum, with NPDES permits issued by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment regulating discharge limits. The plant's treated effluent will be discharged into Tupelo Bayou, which flows into the Arkansas River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. This downstream connection to the Mississippi River system underscores the plant's role in protecting water quality across a vast watershed.
Environmental context
The plant will discharge into Tupelo Bayou, a tributary of the Arkansas River, which flows into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. The Arkansas River supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect the ecological health of this major river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Lollie Road near Red Hill in Conway, Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States.
The plant is designed to serve a population of approximately 65,522 people in the Conway area.
Treated effluent will be discharged into Tupelo Bayou, which flows into the Arkansas River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River.
As a U. S. facility, it will operate under the Clean Water Act and require an NPDES permit from the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, setting discharge limits to protect water quality.
Plants of this scale in the U. S. typically employ secondary treatment as a minimum, often with nutrient removal to meet state water quality standards for the Arkansas River basin.
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