Overview
Huntsville WWTP serves approximately 2,346 residents in Huntsville, Arkansas. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal wastewater facilities.
Huntsville WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Huntsville, Arkansas, serving a population of about 2,346. The plant is situated in Madison County, near the Ozark Mountains, and plays a key role in managing local wastewater for this small community. As a US facility, Huntsville WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal plants. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, governs its discharge. For plants serving populations under 10,000, secondary treatment is typically sufficient to meet water quality standards. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a local stream or river within the White River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. The Ozark region is ecologically sensitive, with diverse aquatic life and karst topography that requires careful wastewater management to protect groundwater and surface water quality.
Environmental context
Huntsville WWTP discharges into a local waterway within the White River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and then the Gulf of Mexico. The Ozark region features karst geology, making groundwater vulnerable to contamination. The plant's operations help protect downstream aquatic ecosystems, including fish and macroinvertebrate communities, by treating wastewater before release.
Frequently asked questions
Huntsville WWTP is located on AR 23 in Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas, United States.
Huntsville WWTP serves approximately 2,346 residents in the Huntsville area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway within the White River basin, which flows to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
Huntsville WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal plants. Its discharge is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment.
For small communities in the US, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act. This typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA effluent guidelines.
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