Hampton WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Hampton, Arkansas

Hampton WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Hampton, Calhoun County, Arkansas, United States. The facility serves a population of approximately 1,324 residents, reflecting its role as a small-scale treatment system for the local community. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal before discharge. With a designed capacity of 1,135.62 volume units and an actual discharge volume of 817.65 units, the plant operates below its maximum capacity, indicating room for future growth. As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment. The treated effluent is discharged into nearby waterways that drain into the Ouachita River basin, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region's rivers and streams.

The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Ouachita River watershed, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This region supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and macroinvertebrates, and the advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protect downstream water quality.