Overview
Kingsland WWTP is an advanced treatment facility serving 447 people in Kingsland, Arkansas, USA. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, supporting environmental protection in the region.
Kingsland WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Kingsland, Cleveland County, Arkansas, United States. The facility serves a small population of 447 residents, providing essential sanitation services for the community. As an advanced treatment plant, it operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for discharges into surface waters. The plant has a designed capacity of 227.12 thousand cubic meters per year and currently treats an average discharge volume of 158.99 thousand cubic meters annually. The advanced treatment level ensures high-quality effluent, reducing pollutants such as nutrients and pathogens before discharge. This aligns with EPA guidelines for protecting water quality in small communities. The treated wastewater from Kingsland WWTP is discharged into local streams that flow into the Saline River, a tributary of the Ouachita River, which ultimately drains into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in safeguarding the ecological health of these water bodies, supporting aquatic life and downstream water quality.
Environmental context
Kingsland WWTP discharges into local streams that feed the Saline River, part of the Ouachita River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect aquatic ecosystems in this watershed, reducing nutrient loading and preserving water quality for downstream communities and wildlife.
Frequently asked questions
Kingsland WWTP is located in Kingsland, Cleveland County, Arkansas, United States, along US 79 near the Saline River basin.
The plant serves a population of 447 residents in the Kingsland area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Saline River, a tributary of the Ouachita River, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
Kingsland WWTP provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional nutrients and contaminants, ensuring high-quality effluent.
The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act and is subject to NPDES permits issued by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, which set discharge limits to protect water quality.
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