Mountain Pine WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Mountain Pine, Arkansas

Mountain Pine WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Mountain Pine, Arkansas, United States. Serving a population of 770, the plant is part of the region's infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater in Garland County. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required under the US Clean Water Act. With a designed capacity of 567.81 cubic meters per day and a discharge volume of 476.96 cubic meters per day, it operates at approximately 84% capacity, indicating efficient utilization. Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Ouachita River basin. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and flows into the Mississippi River, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and ecological health.

The plant discharges into the Ouachita River basin, a tributary of the Mississippi River that flows into the Gulf of Mexico. The watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for regional biodiversity. Advanced treatment at this facility reduces nutrient and pollutant loads, helping to maintain water quality in downstream ecosystems.