Pea Ridge WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Pea Ridge, Arkansas

Pea Ridge WWTP is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Pea Ridge, Arkansas, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,794 residents, providing essential sanitation services for the community. As part of the municipal infrastructure, it plays a key role in protecting public health and the local environment. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 1,135.62 thousand cubic meters per year and an actual discharge volume of 987.99 thousand cubic meters per year, the facility operates efficiently within its capacity. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, such plants are required to meet strict National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit limits to ensure water quality standards are upheld. The treated effluent from Pea Ridge WWTP is discharged into local streams that eventually flow into the White River Basin, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for downstream communities. The plant's advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream ecosystems and contributing to the overall health of the Mississippi River system.

Pea Ridge WWTP discharges into local streams within the White River Basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. The region's aquatic ecosystems support diverse fish and wildlife, and the plant's advanced treatment helps mitigate nutrient pollution that can cause algal blooms in downstream waters. This is particularly important for maintaining water quality in the ecologically sensitive Mississippi River Delta.