Overview
Pocahontas WWTP serves approximately 6,600 residents in Pocahontas, Arkansas. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater facilities of this scale.
Pocahontas WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Pocahontas, Arkansas, serving a population of about 6,600. The plant is situated in Randolph County, within the Mississippi River Basin, and discharges treated effluent to a local waterway that ultimately drains to the Mississippi River. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality. The Clean Water Act requires secondary treatment for municipal plants, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. For a community of this size, the plant is classified as a small to medium agglomeration. The treated wastewater from Pocahontas WWTP is discharged into a receiving water body that flows into the Black River, a tributary of the White River, which eventually joins the Mississippi River. This downstream connection supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agricultural and recreational uses in the region.
Environmental context
Pocahontas WWTP discharges into a local stream that feeds the Black River, a major tributary of the White River in Arkansas. The White River flows into the Mississippi River, which empties into the Gulf of Mexico. The watershed supports diverse aquatic species, including fish and migratory birds, and is important for regional water quality. The plant's discharge must meet state and federal standards to protect downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
Pocahontas WWTP is located in Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States. The facility serves the local community and is situated near the Black River watershed.
Pocahontas WWTP serves approximately 6,608 residents, classifying it as a small to medium-sized municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that flows into the Black River, part of the White River system, which ultimately reaches the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, Pocahontas WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality.
For a community of this size, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act. This typically involves biological processes like activated sludge or trickling filters to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids.
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