Horseshoe Bend Paradise Acres STP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Arkansas

Horseshoe Bend Paradise Acres STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, United States. The plant serves a small population of 150 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community within Izard County. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of effluent quality before discharge. With a designed capacity of 227.12 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 45.43 megaliters, the facility operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for such discharges. The treated effluent is released into local waterways that ultimately drain into the White River basin, supporting downstream aquatic ecosystems. The advanced treatment level helps protect water quality in this region, which is part of the larger Mississippi River watershed.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the White River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The White River supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and migratory birds, and its water quality is important for downstream communities and ecosystems. The advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting the ecological health of the watershed.