Tinsman WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Tinsman, Arkansas

Tinsman WWTP is a wastewater treatment facility located in Tinsman, Calhoun County, Arkansas, United States. The plant serves a small population of 54 residents and operates with advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 53.00 million gallons per day and currently discharges 3.79 million gallons per day. As an advanced treatment facility, it likely incorporates nutrient removal or other tertiary processes to meet stringent water quality standards. Under the US Clean Water Act, such plants are regulated through NPDES permits issued by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that eventually drain into the Ouachita River basin, contributing to the Mississippi River watershed. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region's rivers and lakes.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Ouachita River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The Ouachita River supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for fish and wildlife. The advanced treatment at Tinsman WWTP helps reduce nutrient loading and protects water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed.