Maynard WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Maynard, Arkansas

Maynard WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Maynard, Arkansas, a small community in Randolph County. The facility serves a population of 426 and operates with advanced treatment processes to ensure high-quality effluent. As an advanced treatment plant, Maynard WWTP goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional nutrients and contaminants. The plant has a designed capacity of 246.05 units and currently discharges 98.42 units, indicating operational headroom. In the United States, such facilities are regulated under the Clean Water Act through National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment. The treated effluent from Maynard WWTP is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Mississippi River Basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water resources for communities downstream. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect water quality in this ecologically important region.

Maynard WWTP discharges into a tributary of the Black River, which flows into the White River and eventually the Mississippi River. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including migratory birds. The advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality in the Mississippi River Basin.