Horatio WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Horatio, Arkansas

Horatio WWTP is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Horatio, Sevier County, Arkansas. The plant serves a population of 1,044 residents, providing essential sanitation services for this small community in the southwestern part of the state. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 1,741.28 volume units and a current discharge volume of 310.40 volume units, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As a US plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality. The treated effluent from Horatio WWTP is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Red River basin. The Red River flows south through Arkansas and Louisiana before emptying into the Mississippi River, which then reaches the Gulf of Mexico. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in protecting water quality in a region that supports diverse aquatic life and recreational activities.

Horatio WWTP discharges into the Red River basin, which flows through Arkansas and Louisiana to the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish and migratory birds. The plant's advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, which is critical for preventing hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico.