Overview
North Crossett WWTP serves approximately 3,119 people in Ashley County, Arkansas, United States. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act and EPA NPDES permitting framework.
North Crossett WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Wood Street in Ashley County, Arkansas, United States. It serves a population of around 3,119 residents, classifying it as a small-scale treatment plant within the region. As a US-based facility, the plant is subject to the Clean Water Act and operates under an EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality. For a plant of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The plant discharges treated wastewater into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Mississippi River Basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides important ecological services, including flood control and nutrient cycling, in the Lower Mississippi River ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a tributary of the Ouachita River, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports aquatic habitats and is part of a larger floodplain ecosystem that provides critical migratory corridors for fish and waterfowl. Nutrient management is a key concern in this region due to downstream hypoxia in the Gulf.
Frequently asked questions
North Crossett WWTP is located on Wood Street in Ashley County, Arkansas, United States, serving the local community.
The plant serves approximately 3,119 residents, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that drains into the Ouachita River, part of the Mississippi River Basin leading to the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated via an EPA NPDES permit issued by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment.
Small plants like this typically employ secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or lagoon systems to meet EPA effluent standards for BOD and TSS.
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