Wilton WWTP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Wilton, Arkansas

Wilton WWTP is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Wilton, Arkansas, a small community in Little River County. The plant serves a population of 374 and is part of the municipal infrastructure for the area. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional pollutants such as nutrients. With a designed capacity of 340.69 volume units and a discharge volume of 102.21, the facility operates under the US Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for discharges into surface waters. For small communities like Wilton, advanced treatment helps protect local water quality. The treated effluent from Wilton WWTP discharges into nearby streams that flow into the Little River, a tributary of the Red River. The Red River eventually drains into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintaining water quality in the region.

The treated effluent from Wilton WWTP enters local streams that flow into the Little River, which joins the Red River in southwestern Arkansas. The Red River flows south through Louisiana to the Atchafalaya River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and migratory birds, and is ecologically sensitive to nutrient pollution. The plant's advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting downstream water quality.