Pottsville WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Pottsville, Arkansas

Pottsville WWTP is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Pottsville, Pope County, Arkansas, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,838 residents, providing essential wastewater treatment for this small community in the Arkansas River Valley. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a design capacity of 1,135.62 thousand cubic meters per year and an actual discharge volume of 348.26 thousand cubic meters per year, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As a US plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality. The treated effluent from Pottsville WWTP is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Arkansas River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The Arkansas River supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for irrigation, industry, and recreation downstream. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect water quality in this important river system.

The plant discharges into a local watercourse that flows into the Arkansas River, which then joins the Mississippi River before reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The Arkansas River watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats, including fish species such as catfish, bass, and paddlefish. The advanced treatment at Pottsville WWTP helps reduce nutrient loading, which is critical for preventing algal blooms and maintaining oxygen levels in downstream waters.