Emmet WWTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Emmet, Arkansas

Emmet WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Emmet, Nevada County, Arkansas. The plant serves a small population of 518 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 227.12 million gallons per day and an actual discharge volume of 3.79 million gallons per day, the facility has substantial reserve capacity for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Red River basin, contributing to the Mississippi River watershed. The plant's operations help protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintain water quality in the region.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Red River, which flows south through Arkansas and Louisiana before emptying into the Mississippi River. The Red River basin supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for migratory fish species. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically important watershed.