Overview
Marmaduke WWTP is a secondary treatment facility serving approximately 1,111 people in Marmaduke, Arkansas. It discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed within the Mississippi River basin.
Marmaduke WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Marmaduke, Arkansas, a small town in Greene County. The facility serves a population of about 1,111 residents, reflecting its role as a small-scale treatment operation within the region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal facilities of this size. With a designed capacity of 1,287.04 million gallons per day and an average discharge volume of 196.84 million gallons per day, the plant operates well within its capacity, indicating effective management of local wastewater flows. The treated effluent is discharged into a receiving water body that ultimately drains into the Mississippi River basin. This connection underscores the plant's role in protecting downstream water quality, including the ecologically significant Mississippi River and its delta, which supports diverse aquatic life and important migratory bird habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local waterway that flows into the Mississippi River basin, a vast watershed that drains much of the central United States. The Mississippi River and its delta are ecologically critical, supporting diverse fish populations, migratory waterfowl, and wetland ecosystems. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, contributing to the health of this downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
Marmaduke WWTP is located at 7472 State Highway 34 in Marmaduke, Arkansas, within Greene County.
The plant serves approximately 1,111 residents of Marmaduke and the surrounding area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that flows into the Mississippi River basin.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
As a municipal plant in the United States, Marmaduke WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for facilities of this size. Permits are typically issued by the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality.
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