Oxford WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Oxford, Arkansas

Oxford WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Oxford, Arkansas, United States. Serving a population of 670, it is classified as a small-scale plant under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act. The plant is situated in Izard County, a rural area in the northern part of the state. The facility employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the US EPA for most municipal plants. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal or additional filtration, ensuring high-quality effluent. The plant has a designed capacity of 352.04 volume units and discharges an average of 49.21 volume units daily, indicating it operates well below its capacity. The treated effluent from Oxford WWTP is discharged into local streams that are part of the White River watershed. The White River flows southward through Arkansas and eventually joins the Mississippi River, which drains into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the aquatic ecosystems in these downstream water bodies from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.

Oxford WWTP discharges into tributaries of the White River, a major waterway in Arkansas that supports diverse aquatic life and recreational activities. The White River flows into the Mississippi River, which ultimately reaches the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's advanced treatment reduces nutrient loading, helping to mitigate hypoxic conditions in the Gulf and protect local fish populations.