Overview
Ravenden WWTP is an advanced treatment facility serving 470 people in Ravenden, Arkansas. It discharges 208.20 units of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 283.91 units.
Ravenden WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on East Welch Street in Ravenden, Lawrence County, Arkansas. The plant serves a small population of 470 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. As a facility in the United States, it operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all point source discharges. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment standard to remove additional nutrients or contaminants. It has a designed capacity of 283.91 units and currently discharges 208.20 units, indicating operational headroom. Advanced treatment typically includes biological nutrient removal or tertiary filtration. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Mississippi River Basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in the Spring River and Black River systems, which support diverse aquatic life and recreational uses. Its advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading to sensitive downstream environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Spring River, which flows into the Black River and eventually the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats, including fish and mussel species. Advanced treatment at this facility helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality in the ecologically important Mississippi River Basin.
Frequently asked questions
Ravenden WWTP is located on East Welch Street in Ravenden, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States.
The plant serves a population of 470 people, typical of a small rural community in Arkansas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that is part of the Spring River watershed, which flows into the Black River and ultimately the Mississippi River.
Ravenden WWTP provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional nutrients and contaminants, helping protect downstream water quality.
As a US facility, Ravenden WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality, which sets discharge limits to protect water quality.
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