Parkdale WWTP - Secondary Treatment Facility in Parkdale, Arkansas

Parkdale WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Parkdale, Arkansas, United States. The plant serves a small population of 277 residents, making it a small-scale treatment operation in the rural setting of Ashley County. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. With a designed capacity of 189.27 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 166.56 megaliters, the plant operates within its capacity. As a US facility, it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program administered by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, contributing to the Bayou Bartholomew watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically significant river system.

Parkdale WWTP discharges into a local water body within the Bayou Bartholomew watershed, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The Mississippi River basin supports diverse aquatic life and is a critical migratory corridor for fish and birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication and other water quality issues.