Swifton WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Swifton, Arkansas

Swifton WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Swifton, Jackson County, Arkansas. The facility serves a population of 798 and operates with advanced treatment capabilities, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 416.39 cubic meters per day and currently treats an average daily flow of 151.42 cubic meters. As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that drain into the White River basin, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in the region.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the White River, which flows through Arkansas and joins the Mississippi River. The White River supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and migratory birds, and its water quality is important for downstream communities and ecosystems. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads to these sensitive waters.