Overview
Hope Pate Creek WWTP serves Hempstead County, Arkansas, treating wastewater for approximately 3,739 residents. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act framework.
Hope Pate Creek WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States. The plant serves a population of about 3,739 people, classifying it as a small community system under US EPA guidelines. As a US facility, the plant is subject to the Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The plant discharges to local waterways within the Red River basin, which ultimately flows to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. Its operations help protect downstream aquatic habitats and water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams within the Red River watershed, which drains into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is part of an important migratory corridor for birds and fish. Protecting water quality here helps maintain the ecological health of the broader Mississippi River system.
Frequently asked questions
Hope Pate Creek WWTP is located in Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States, near the city of Hope.
The plant serves approximately 3,739 people, making it a small community wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways within the Red River basin, which flows to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated through an NPDES permit issued by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment or the EPA.
Small community plants in the US typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or lagoon systems to meet EPA effluent guidelines.
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