Huttig WWTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Huttig, Arkansas

Huttig WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Huttig, Arkansas, United States. The plant serves a small population of 597 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. It is situated inland, far from coastal areas, and operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required for municipal wastewater in the United States under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 522.39 megaliters per year and currently discharges 136.28 megaliters annually, indicating it operates well below its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, which ultimately drains into the Ouachita River basin. The Ouachita River flows through Arkansas and Louisiana before joining the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operations help protect the water quality of the surrounding watershed and downstream ecosystems.

The plant's discharge enters a tributary of the Ouachita River, which flows southward through Arkansas and Louisiana. The Ouachita River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important corridor for migratory fish. The river eventually joins the Mississippi River, which empties into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, contributing to the health of this extensive river system.