Overview
Norphlet WWTP is an advanced treatment plant serving 844 people in Norphlet, Arkansas. It discharges 155.20 units of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 681.37 units.
Norphlet WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Norphlet, Union County, Arkansas, serving a population of 844. The plant provides advanced treatment, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. It operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act, which mandates National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all point source discharges. The plant's designed capacity of 681.37 units indicates it is sized to accommodate future growth, while current discharge volume is 155.20 units. As an inland facility in southern Arkansas, the plant discharges to a local water body that ultimately drains into the Ouachita River basin, supporting downstream aquatic ecosystems and regional water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local water body within the Ouachita River basin, which flows southward through Arkansas and Louisiana before emptying into the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for fish and migratory birds. The advanced treatment level helps protect downstream water quality and ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
Norphlet WWTP is located on East Hayes in Norphlet, Union County, Arkansas, United States.
The plant serves a population of 844 residents in the Norphlet area.
Norphlet WWTP provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional nutrients and contaminants.
As a US wastewater facility, Norphlet WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit that sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
Small plants serving fewer than 1,000 people often use advanced treatment technologies like lagoons or package plants to meet state and federal discharge standards.
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