Overview
Texarkana North WWTP serves 2,500 people in Miller County, Arkansas. The plant operates under U.S. EPA NPDES regulations for municipal wastewater treatment.
Texarkana North WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Miller County, Arkansas, United States. It serves a population of approximately 2,500 people, placing it in the small-agglomeration category under U.S. regulatory frameworks. As a U.S. wastewater plant, 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 plant discharges into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Red River basin, which flows south to the Mississippi River and into the Gulf of Mexico. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in protecting regional water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge contributes to the Red River watershed, which flows through Arkansas and Louisiana before joining the Mississippi River. The Red River supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for migratory fish species. Downstream, the Mississippi River delivers nutrients and sediments to the Gulf of Mexico, where nutrient loading can contribute to hypoxic zones. Effective treatment at this plant helps reduce local and downstream ecological impacts.
Frequently asked questions
Texarkana North WWTP is located in Miller County, Arkansas, United States, near the city of Texarkana.
The plant serves approximately 2,500 people, classifying it as a small municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Red River basin, which ultimately flows to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, which sets discharge limits to protect water quality.
For small agglomerations in the U.S., secondary treatment is typically required under the Clean Water Act, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
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