Hermitage WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Bradley County, Arkansas

Hermitage WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Bradley County, Arkansas, United States. The plant serves a small population of 830 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. As an advanced treatment plant, it provides a higher level of pollutant removal than secondary treatment, ensuring compliance with stringent environmental standards. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all wastewater discharges. Facilities of this scale typically hold permits issued by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality. The plant's designed capacity of 264.98 units and current discharge volume of 227.13 units indicate it operates below full capacity, allowing for future growth. The treated effluent from Hermitage WWTP is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Mississippi River Basin. This region supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is part of a larger watershed that flows into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and aquatic life.

The plant discharges into local streams within the Mississippi River Basin, which flows southward to the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including migratory birds and aquatic species. The advanced treatment process reduces nutrient and pollutant loads, helping to mitigate hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico.