Lake View Phillips Co WWTP: Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Lake View, Arkansas

Lake View Phillips Co WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Wall Street in Lake View, Arkansas, within Phillips County. The plant serves a small population of 443 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. As an advanced treatment facility, it provides a high level of pollutant removal beyond secondary standards. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for all discharges. For a facility of this scale, advanced treatment is typically employed to meet stringent water quality standards, especially in sensitive watersheds. The plant's designed capacity of 287.69 million gallons per day suggests it can handle significant flow, though current discharge volume is 3.79 million gallons per day. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Mississippi River Basin. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for waterfowl. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.

The plant's discharge enters a tributary of the Mississippi River, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including species that rely on clean water for spawning. Advanced treatment at this facility helps reduce nutrient loading, which is critical for mitigating hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico.