Perry WWTP: Wastewater Treatment in Perry, Arkansas

Perry WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Perry, Arkansas, United States. It serves a small population of 270 residents in this rural community within Perry County. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal facilities discharging to surface waters. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. Its designed capacity is 170.34 megaliters per year, with an actual discharge volume of 113.56 megaliters, indicating operational capacity below design. As a small facility, it is subject to EPA NPDES permitting administered by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Arkansas River watershed, part of the Mississippi River basin. This inland location supports downstream aquatic ecosystems and agricultural water uses. The plant's performance is critical for protecting local water quality in this rural area.

Perry WWTP discharges into a tributary of the Arkansas River, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is used for recreation and agriculture. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.