Flippin WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Flippin, Arkansas

Flippin WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on East Industrial Park Road in Flippin, Marion County, Arkansas. Serving a population of approximately 1,355, the plant provides advanced treatment to protect public health and the environment. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges. With a designed capacity of 1,419.53 thousand gallons per day and an average discharge volume of 666.23 thousand gallons per day, the facility is equipped to handle the community's wastewater needs. The treated effluent is discharged into a receiving water body that ultimately drains into the White River system, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides recreational and drinking water resources for the region.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the White River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The White River watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish species such as bass and catfish, and provides habitat for migratory birds. Downstream, the river contributes to the Mississippi River's freshwater inflow into the Gulf of Mexico, influencing coastal nutrient dynamics.