Crossett WWTP | Ashley County, Arkansas Wastewater Treatment Plant

Crossett WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Ashley County, Arkansas, serving a population of approximately 6,763. The plant is situated in the southern part of the state, near the border with Louisiana, and is part of the region's water infrastructure. As a US facility, Crossett WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all point source discharges. The treated effluent from Crossett WWTP is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Ouachita River basin, which flows south to the Mississippi River and then to the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a role in protecting water quality in the region's streams and rivers, which support diverse aquatic life and recreational uses.

Crossett WWTP discharges into the Ouachita River basin, a major tributary of the Mississippi River that flows into the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed includes forested areas and agricultural land, and the river supports fish populations and migratory birds. Protecting water quality in this basin is important for downstream ecosystems and the Gulf's coastal health.