Overview
Perrytown WWTP is an advanced treatment facility serving 272 residents in Perrytown, Arkansas. It discharges 3.79 million gallons per day and has a designed capacity of 272.55 million gallons per day.
Perrytown WWTP is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Perrytown, Arkansas, serving a small population of 272 residents. The plant is situated in Hempstead County and operates as part of the municipal infrastructure for the local community. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 272.55 million gallons per day and a current discharge volume of 3.79 million gallons per day, the facility operates well below its capacity. As a US plant, it is subject to the Clean Water Act and operates under an NPDES permit issued by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Red River basin, contributing to the Mississippi River watershed. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in this inland region of Arkansas.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Red River basin, part of the larger Mississippi River watershed. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory birds. The advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality in the ecologically sensitive bayous and rivers of southern Arkansas.
Frequently asked questions
Perrytown WWTP is located on South Nip-N-Tuck Circle in Perrytown, Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States.
The plant serves a population of 272 residents in the Perrytown area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that drain into the Red River basin, part of the Mississippi River watershed.
Perrytown WWTP provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, to protect downstream water quality.
As a US wastewater facility, Perrytown WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, ensuring compliance with discharge limits.
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