Lockesburg WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Sevier County, Arkansas

Lockesburg WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Sevier County, Arkansas, United States. The plant serves a small population of 739 residents and operates with advanced treatment capabilities, ensuring high-quality effluent discharge. The plant's advanced treatment level exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal facilities. With a designed capacity of 567.81 million gallons per year and an annual discharge volume of 98.42 million gallons, the plant has significant reserve capacity to accommodate future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Red River basin, contributing to the Mississippi River watershed. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Red River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The Red River basin supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for numerous fish species. The advanced treatment at Lockesburg WWTP helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality in this ecologically important watershed.