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Regional wastewater plant near capacity; Centerton staff say upgrades and permits could free capacity in coming weeks
Summary
Centerton staff and developers reported the regional wastewater plant serving part of the area is near capacity. City staff said contractors and Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) permitting work are underway to increase inflow handling, but approvals and construction could take months to years and are delaying subdivision approvals.
City staff and several developers told the Centerton City Council on Feb. 11 that sewer capacity at the regional wastewater plant south of the city is limiting development approvals and prompting near-term delays for multiple subdivisions.
A city staff update said the regional plant has plans sized for approximately 3.8 million gallons per day of influent. Centerton contributes roughly 1.3 million gallons per day of that total, with other large commercial users and neighboring cities accounting for the remainder. Staff said the plant is operating at about 95–96%…
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