Overview
Grubbs WWTP is a secondary treatment plant in Jackson County, Arkansas, serving a population of 386. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways with a design capacity of 340.69 volume units.
Grubbs WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Jackson County, Arkansas, United States. It serves a small community of approximately 386 residents, reflecting its role in rural wastewater management within the state. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal facilities. With a design capacity of 340.69 volume units and an actual discharge volume of 348.26 volume units, the plant operates near its designed capacity, indicating consistent demand from the local population. The treated effluent is discharged into nearby water bodies that drain into the Mississippi River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico. This downstream connection underscores the plant's role in protecting regional water quality and aquatic ecosystems in the Lower Mississippi region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Mississippi River watershed, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory birds. The secondary treatment process helps reduce nutrient loads, mitigating potential impacts on downstream water quality and the hypoxic zone in the Gulf.
Frequently asked questions
Grubbs WWTP is located in Jackson County, Arkansas, United States, serving the local community of Grubbs.
The plant serves a population of 386 residents, typical of a small rural wastewater facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Mississippi River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, Grubbs WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment.
Small plants like Grubbs WWTP typically provide secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard under the Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater, ensuring removal of organic matter and solids.
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