Turrell WWTP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Turrell, Arkansas

Turrell WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Turrell, Crittenden County, Arkansas. The plant serves a small population of 734 residents and operates under secondary treatment standards, which is the minimum required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment. As a secondary treatment plant, Turrell WWTP employs biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,892.70 million gallons and currently discharges 3.79 million gallons per day. Secondary treatment typically involves aeration and clarification steps. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Mississippi River basin. The Mississippi River system is one of the largest watersheds in North America, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for communities downstream. Proper treatment at Turrell WWTP helps protect water quality in this ecologically significant river system.

Turrell WWTP discharges into the Mississippi River basin, which drains into the Gulf of Mexico. The Mississippi River supports a vast array of fish and wildlife species and is a critical migratory corridor for birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading that could contribute to the Gulf of Mexico hypoxic zone, an area of low oxygen that affects marine life.