Star City WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Star City, Arkansas

Star City WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Star City, Lincoln County, Arkansas. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,274 residents, providing advanced treatment to protect public health and the environment. As a facility in the United States, 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 plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove additional pollutants such as nutrients. Its designed capacity is 1,419.53 units, with an average daily discharge volume of 991.78 units, indicating operational headroom. The facility's advanced treatment level aligns with regulatory expectations for protecting sensitive water bodies. The treated effluent from Star City WWTP is discharged into local streams that flow into the Arkansas River basin, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. This downstream connection underscores the plant's role in maintaining water quality in a major watershed that supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for communities downstream.

The plant discharges into local tributaries of the Arkansas River, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a variety of aquatic species and is an important migratory corridor for birds and fish. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, which is critical for preventing hypoxic zones in the Gulf.