Overview
Keo WWTP is an advanced treatment facility serving 256 people in Keo, Arkansas. It discharges 3.79 million gallons per day and has a designed capacity of 189.27 million gallons per day.
Keo WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Keo, Arkansas, United States. The facility serves a small population of 256 residents and operates with advanced treatment capabilities, ensuring high-quality effluent discharge. As a plant in the US, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality. The plant has a designed capacity of 189.27 million gallons per day and currently discharges 3.79 million gallons per day of treated wastewater. The advanced treatment level indicates that the plant goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional nutrients or contaminants, which is typical for facilities protecting sensitive water bodies. Advanced treatment often includes filtration, nutrient removal, or disinfection. The treated effluent from Keo WWTP is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Arkansas River watershed. The Arkansas River flows through the Mississippi River Basin to the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region.
Environmental context
Keo WWTP discharges into a local water body within the Arkansas River watershed, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, which is critical for preventing hypoxia in the Gulf. The surrounding area is primarily agricultural, and the plant plays a role in maintaining water quality for downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
Keo WWTP is located on Pecan Road in Keo, Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States.
Keo WWTP serves a population of 256 residents in the Keo area.
Keo WWTP discharges treated wastewater into a local water body that drains into the Arkansas River watershed, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
Keo WWTP operates under the US Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality.
For small populations like Keo's 256 residents, US regulations typically require secondary treatment as a minimum. However, Keo WWTP employs advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary to remove additional pollutants, often required for sensitive receiving waters.
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