Overview
Green Forest WWTP serves the community of Green Forest, Arkansas, with a population of 2,761. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal wastewater.
Green Forest WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Green Forest, Carroll County, Arkansas, United States. It serves a population of approximately 2,761 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under typical US regulatory frameworks. As a US-based plant, Green Forest WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and likely permitted through the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment. For small communities, secondary treatment is the standard requirement, ensuring that discharged water meets quality standards for organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways within the White River Basin, which ultimately drains into the Mississippi River and then the Gulf of Mexico. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in protecting regional water quality and aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the White River Basin, a major tributary of the Mississippi River that flows into the Gulf of Mexico. The basin supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and migratory birds, and is ecologically sensitive to nutrient pollution. Effective treatment at Green Forest WWTP helps maintain water quality in this important watershed.
Frequently asked questions
Green Forest WWTP is located in Green Forest, Carroll County, Arkansas, United States.
The plant serves approximately 2,761 residents, classifying it as a small municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways within the White River Basin, which flows to the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with permits issued by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment under EPA oversight.
For small communities, secondary treatment is standard, removing at least 85% of organic matter and suspended solids to meet Clean Water Act requirements.
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