Gillham Regional WWD WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Gillham, Arkansas

Gillham Regional WWD WWTP is a wastewater treatment facility located in Gillham, Arkansas, within Sevier County. The plant serves a population of 914 and operates with advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. The plant's designed capacity is 757.08 volume units, with an actual discharge volume of 287.69 volume units, indicating operational headroom. As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Red River basin, contributing to the Mississippi River watershed. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports regional water quality goals.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Red River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The Red River basin supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for migratory fish species. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient and pollutant loads, helping to maintain the ecological health of downstream waters.