Plant Facts

Water Resource Recovery Facility Improvement History 1940-2009

Bentonville Wastewater Treatment Plant Recent Projets and Facts:

1. 2018: Installation of the motor control center that operates the significant components in the facility.  These components were 33 years old at the time of replacement. 
2. 2019: Installation of a new screw press to replace the old bio-solids dewatering belt filter press. The belt filter press was 33 years old at the time of replacement.
3. 2019: Installation of both clarifiers' drives and sweeps. These components were 33 years old at the time of replacement.                                                                                                                                          Clarifier Drive & Sweep Replacement Video
4. 2020: Installation of the new rotors, gearboxes, and motors. The old equipment was 37 years old at the time of replacement.
5. 2022: The grit chamber was overhauled with a new drive, sweep, and weir. The chamber was also lined with epoxy to reduce tank corrosion from hydrogen sulfide. 

The Bentonville Wastewater Treatment Plant Serves its Residents, Businesses, and Industries.

1. Design capacity: 5 MGD (million gallons per day)
2. Permit capacity: 4 MGD
3. Average daily flow for 2022: 3.08 MGD
4. Total Influent flow for 2022: 1124.58 MG