Overview
De Queen WWTP serves approximately 6,594 residents in De Queen, Arkansas. The facility operates under U.S. Clean Water Act regulations, ensuring treated wastewater meets federal standards before discharge.
De Queen WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in De Queen, Sevier County, Arkansas. Serving a population of around 6,594, the plant is part of the city's essential infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater. As a U.S. facility, De Queen WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. For small to medium agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is typically required to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a local waterway within the Red River basin, which flows south to the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. This downstream connection underscores the plant's role in protecting regional water quality and aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
De Queen WWTP discharges into a tributary of the Red River basin, which flows through Arkansas and Louisiana before reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional ecology. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality in this watershed.
Frequently asked questions
De Queen WWTP is located in De Queen, Sevier County, Arkansas, United States.
The plant serves approximately 6,594 residents in the De Queen area.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway within the Red River basin, which ultimately flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, De Queen WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and must comply with an NPDES permit issued by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment.
For small to medium agglomerations, secondary treatment is standard, which removes at least 85% of organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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