Overview
Van Buren North WWTP serves about 7,500 people in Crawford County, Arkansas. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater.
Van Buren North WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Crawford County, Arkansas, serving a population of approximately 7,500 residents. The plant is part of the region's wastewater infrastructure, managing domestic sewage from the Van Buren area. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act, administered by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment. For a plant serving around 7,500 people, secondary treatment is typically required to meet National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit limits. The treatment process likely includes biological treatment and disinfection before discharge. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that eventually flows into the Arkansas River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in protecting water quality in the Arkansas River basin and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Arkansas River, which flows through Arkansas and Oklahoma before joining the Mississippi River. The Arkansas River supports diverse aquatic life and is used for recreation and water supply. Protecting this watershed is critical for maintaining downstream ecosystems and water quality in the Mississippi River basin.
Frequently asked questions
Van Buren North WWTP is located at 1898 Wellnitz Drive in Crawford County, Arkansas, near the city of Van Buren.
The plant serves approximately 7,494 people in the Van Buren area of Crawford County, Arkansas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that drains into the Arkansas River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River.
As a U.S. facility, the plant 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.
For a plant serving around 7,500 people, secondary treatment is typically required under the Clean Water Act, which includes biological treatment and disinfection to meet permit limits.
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