Ravenden Springs WWTP | Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Shannon, Arkansas

Ravenden Springs WWTP is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Shannon, Randolph County, Arkansas. Serving a small population of 118, the plant is part of the municipal infrastructure for the rural community in the Ozark foothills. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required under the US Clean Water Act. With a designed capacity of 136.27 million gallons per day and an actual discharge volume of 3.79 million gallons per day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating ample headroom for future growth. The plant is regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program administered by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment. The treated effluent is discharged into a local receiving water body that ultimately drains into the Mississippi River Basin. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in the region's streams and rivers, which support diverse aquatic life and provide recreational opportunities.

The plant discharges into a local waterway that flows into the Black River, a tributary of the White River, which eventually joins the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic species and is an important migratory corridor for fish and birds. The advanced treatment ensures minimal nutrient and pollutant loading, protecting downstream ecosystems in the Mississippi River Delta.