Norfork WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Norfork, Arkansas

Norfork WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Norfork, Arkansas, United States. The facility serves a small population of 511 residents and operates with advanced treatment capabilities, ensuring high-quality effluent discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 189.27 million gallons and currently processes 49.21 million gallons of wastewater annually. As an advanced treatment plant, it likely incorporates nutrient removal or other tertiary processes to meet stringent environmental standards. Under the US Clean Water Act, such facilities are regulated through National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment. The treated effluent from Norfork WWTP is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the White River system. The White River flows through the Ozark Mountains and into the Mississippi River, supporting diverse aquatic life and recreational uses. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.

Norfork WWTP discharges into the White River basin, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The White River is known for its biodiversity, including trout fisheries and migratory bird habitats. The plant's advanced treatment reduces nutrient loading, which helps prevent eutrophication in downstream reservoirs and the Gulf of Mexico hypoxic zone.