Overview
Fayetteville Noland WWTP serves approximately 38,600 residents in Washington County, Arkansas, as part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure.
Fayetteville Noland WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Washington County, Arkansas, serving a population of roughly 38,600. The plant is situated in the Ozark Highlands region, an area characterized by karst topography and sensitive groundwater systems. As a medium-sized agglomeration, the plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program governs discharge limits to protect water quality. Plants of this scale typically employ biological treatment followed by disinfection. The plant's treated effluent is discharged to a receiving water body within the Arkansas River basin, which ultimately drains to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The facility plays a key role in protecting local streams and groundwater from nutrient pollution and pathogens, supporting aquatic life and downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges to a water body within the Arkansas River watershed, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The Ozark region features karst geology, making groundwater particularly vulnerable to contamination. Protecting local streams is critical for maintaining habitat for native fish and macroinvertebrates, as well as for recreational uses.
Frequently asked questions
Fayetteville Noland WWTP is located on North Fox Hunter Road in Washington County, Arkansas, United States.
The plant serves approximately 38,622 residents in the Washington County area.
The plant discharges treated effluent to a receiving water body within the Arkansas River basin, which flows to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with discharge limits set by an NPDES permit issued by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment.
Plants of this scale typically provide secondary treatment using biological processes (e.g., activated sludge) followed by disinfection, as required by the Clean Water Act.
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