Overview
Shannon Hills WWTP serves approximately 3,143 residents in Shannon Hills, Arkansas. The plant is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure regulated under the US Clean Water Act.
Shannon Hills WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Shannon Hills, Arkansas, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,143 residents in the Saline County area, operating as part of the local wastewater infrastructure. As a small-scale facility, the plant is subject to the US Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting requirements. For plants serving populations under 10,000, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent limitations for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Arkansas River and then the Mississippi River system. This downstream connection to the Mississippi River basin makes proper treatment important for maintaining water quality in the broader Gulf of Mexico ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local drainage network that flows into the Arkansas River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The Mississippi River basin supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions of people. The plant's location in the interior of Arkansas means its discharge contributes to the overall nutrient load in the Mississippi River system, which has implications for the Gulf of Mexico hypoxic zone.
Frequently asked questions
Shannon Hills WWTP is located in Shannon Hills, Saline County, Arkansas, United States, at approximately 34.619 N, -92.401 W.
The plant serves a population of about 3,143 residents in the Shannon Hills area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Arkansas River and eventually the Mississippi River system.
The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act and is subject to NPDES permitting, which sets effluent limits for pollutants to protect water quality.
For small communities in the US, secondary treatment is standard, involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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