Saint Francis WWTP, Saint Francis

Overview

Saint Francis WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 250 people in Saint Francis, Arkansas. It discharges 45.43 megaliters of treated wastewater annually.

Saint Francis WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on River Street in Saint Francis, Clay County, Arkansas. The plant serves a small population of 250 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area in northeastern Arkansas. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 151.42 megaliters per year and an actual discharge volume of 45.43 megaliters per year, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Mississippi River basin. This discharge contributes to the overall water quality management of the region, supporting downstream aquatic ecosystems and recreational uses.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Mississippi River, which flows south to the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the larger Mississippi River basin, an ecologically significant corridor for migratory fish and waterfowl. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads and protect downstream water quality.

Frequently asked questions

Saint Francis WWTP is located on River Street in Saint Francis, Clay County, Arkansas, United States.

The plant serves a population of 250 people, typical of a small rural community in northeastern Arkansas.

The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that drains into the Mississippi River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico.

The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.

As a municipal wastewater plant in the United States, Saint Francis WWTP operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets limits on discharges to protect water quality.