Overview
Hoxie WWTP serves approximately 2,889 residents in Hoxie, Arkansas. The facility operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with discharge regulated by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment.
Hoxie WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Hoxie, Lawrence County, Arkansas. The plant serves a population of about 2,889 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category for U.S. wastewater systems. Its location near Liscomb reflects the rural character of the region. As a U.S. facility, Hoxie WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting. The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment oversees compliance. The plant's treated effluent discharges into a local waterway within the Mississippi River basin. The receiving water body ultimately flows into the Mississippi River and then to 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 agricultural activities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Mississippi River basin, which drains into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife species, including migratory waterfowl. The region's agricultural landscape means that nutrient management from wastewater is important for preventing downstream eutrophication in the Gulf.
Frequently asked questions
Hoxie WWTP is located near Liscomb in Hoxie, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States.
The plant serves approximately 2,889 residents in the Hoxie area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway within the Mississippi River basin, which ultimately flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, Hoxie WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment.
For a small municipal plant of this size, secondary treatment is the standard requirement under the Clean Water Act, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
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