Overview
Greenwood WWTP serves approximately 8,952 residents in Greenwood, Arkansas. The facility operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which governs wastewater treatment standards for municipal plants.
Greenwood WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on East Center Street in Greenwood, Sebastian County, Arkansas. The plant serves a population of about 8,952 people, classifying it as a small to medium-sized agglomeration under U.S. regulatory frameworks. As a U.S. facility, Greenwood WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and typically permitted through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is the standard requirement, ensuring removal of organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Arkansas River watershed, which flows through the Mississippi River Basin to the Gulf of Mexico. This downstream connection underscores the plant's role in protecting regional water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
Greenwood WWTP discharges into a receiving water body within the Arkansas River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water resources. The plant's treatment processes help mitigate nutrient and pollutant loads that could affect downstream ecosystems, including sensitive coastal areas in the Gulf.
Frequently asked questions
Greenwood WWTP is located on East Center Street in Greenwood, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States.
Greenwood WWTP serves approximately 8,952 residents in the city of Greenwood and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that flows into the Arkansas River watershed, eventually reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
Greenwood WWTP operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits issued by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality.
For plants of this scale in the U.S., secondary treatment is standard, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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