Thornton WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Thornton, Arkansas

Thornton WWTP is a wastewater treatment facility located in Thornton, Arkansas, United States. Serving a small population of 407 residents, the plant is situated in Calhoun County and provides advanced treatment for the local community. The plant operates with advanced treatment processes, meeting high standards for effluent quality. With a designed capacity of 189.27 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 113.56 megaliters, the facility is not at full capacity. As a US plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to NPDES permitting, ensuring compliance with federal water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways, contributing to the health of the surrounding watershed. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the overall environmental quality of the region.

Thornton WWTP discharges into local streams that are part of the Ouachita River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. The advanced treatment helps protect the sensitive aquatic habitats in this region, including diverse fish and invertebrate communities that rely on clean water.