Fordyce WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Fordyce, Arkansas

Fordyce WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Fordyce, Arkansas, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,300 residents and operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges to surface waters. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove additional pollutants such as nutrients. With a designed capacity of 3,179.74 million gallons per day and an actual discharge volume of 3.79 million gallons per day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into a local receiving water body, which ultimately drains into the Ouachita River basin and then into the Mississippi River system. This downstream pathway supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for communities and industries in the region.

The plant discharges into a water body that flows into the Ouachita River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The Ouachita River supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish and mussel species, and provides drinking water and recreational opportunities downstream. The advanced treatment helps protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed.