Overview
Mountain Home WWTP serves approximately 12,448 residents in Mountain Home, Arkansas. The facility is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure regulated under the U.S. Clean Water Act.
Mountain Home WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 526 Hicks Road in Mountain Home, Arkansas, serving a population of about 12,448. The plant is situated in Baxter County within the Ozark region, an area characterized by karst topography and numerous springs. As a U.S. facility serving a medium-sized community, the plant is subject to the Clean Water Act and operates under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment. For agglomerations of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent limitations for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the White River system, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The White River supports diverse aquatic life and provides recreational and drinking water resources for downstream communities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the White River, which flows southward through Arkansas and eventually joins the Mississippi River. The White River watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats, including populations of smallmouth bass and other native species. The region's karst geology makes groundwater particularly sensitive to contamination, emphasizing the importance of proper wastewater treatment.
Frequently asked questions
Mountain Home WWTP is located at 526 Hicks Road in Mountain Home, Baxter County, Arkansas, United States.
The plant serves approximately 12,448 residents in the Mountain Home area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that drains into the White River system, which flows into the Mississippi River.
The plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit that sets limits on pollutants in the discharge to protect water quality.
For a community of this size, secondary treatment is standard, which typically includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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