Ward WWTP - Municipal Wastewater Treatment in Ward, Arkansas

Ward WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Ward, Lonoke County, Arkansas. The plant serves a population of about 4,067 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category. As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. regulations typically require secondary treatment for plants of this size. Its population equivalent suggests a moderate-scale operation. Compliance with state and federal standards ensures that treated wastewater meets environmental safety criteria before discharge. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Arkansas River watershed, part of the larger Mississippi River basin. This downstream system supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agricultural and municipal uses. The plant's operation helps maintain water quality in the region's streams and rivers.

Ward WWTP discharges into a tributary of the Arkansas River, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports a mix of agricultural and residential land uses, and the plant's treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems from nutrient pollution and pathogens. The Arkansas River basin is ecologically significant, hosting diverse fish and bird species.