The Little Maumelle Treatment Facility and related construction projects are well underway. Read below to learn more.
Currently under construction and scheduled to open in 2009, The Little Maumelle Treatment Plant facility is the culmination of many years of planning.
A study conducted in 1969 determined the need for an additional wastewater treatment plant to support the greater Little Rock area. In 1976, Little Rock Wastewater purchased land on Beck Road, which was then sold in 1979 due to a vote to change the location. To address immediate needs, the Little Maumelle Pump Station was completed in 1987, and in the mid-90s a system evaluation revealed the need for a treatment plant to serve the Little Maumelle area. This evaluation was presented to the Little Rock City Board, and after reviewing 13 different sites, LRW purchased a 21-acre tract near Pinnacle Mountain in 2005.
The Little Maumelle Treatment Plant will be capable of handling 4 million gallons of waste daily. This new plant features up-to-date technology, which includes a tertiary treatment process, aesthetic design, reduced size, and odor and noise control. Similar to the Fourche Creek Treatment Plant, the step feed process will be utilized at this new facility as well. By combining the latest technology along with a proven, successful process, the Little Maumelle Treatment Plant will fulfill the current and future needs of the community.
Little Maumelle Treatment Plant Construction Slideshow
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