Overview
Strong WWTP is an advanced treatment facility serving 558 residents in Strong, Arkansas, USA. It discharges 37.85 units of treated wastewater daily with a designed capacity of 1135.62 units.
Strong WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Strong, Union County, Arkansas, United States. The plant serves a small population of 558 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. As an advanced treatment plant, it provides a high level of pollutant removal beyond secondary standards. The plant has a designed capacity of 1135.62 units and currently discharges 37.85 units of treated wastewater. Under the US Clean Water Act, such facilities operate under National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality. These permits set effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Ouachita River basin, part of the Mississippi River watershed. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region's rivers and streams.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Ouachita River, which flows south through Arkansas and Louisiana before joining the Mississippi River. The Ouachita River supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as bass and catfish, and provides habitat for migratory birds. The advanced treatment at Strong WWTP helps reduce nutrient loading and protects water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
Strong WWTP is located in Strong, Union County, Arkansas, United States. It serves the local community of approximately 558 residents.
Strong WWTP provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional pollutants such as nutrients and pathogens. This ensures a high quality of effluent discharged into the environment.
The treated wastewater from Strong WWTP is discharged into local waterways that are part of the Ouachita River basin. The plant operates under an NPDES permit that sets limits on effluent quality to protect the receiving waters.
Strong WWTP operates under the US Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for all point source discharges. The permit is issued by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality, ensuring compliance with federal and state water quality standards.
In the US, small wastewater treatment plants serving populations under 1,000 often use advanced treatment technologies such as lagoons, constructed wetlands, or package plants to meet NPDES permit limits. These systems are designed to achieve high removal rates for organic matter and nutrients.
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