Overview
Aberdeen POTW East is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 10,147 residents in Aberdeen, Mississippi. The facility operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act framework.
Aberdeen POTW East is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Aberdeen, Mississippi, serving a population of around 10,147. The facility is part of the city's infrastructure managed by local authorities. As a publicly owned treatment works (POTW), it plays a key role in managing wastewater from residential and commercial sources in the area. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. For a population of this size, typical treatment includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The facility's discharge is regulated by a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Tombigbee River basin. The Tombigbee River flows southward to join the Alabama River, forming the Mobile River, which empties into Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality and aquatic habitats in this important watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Tombigbee River, which flows through northeastern Mississippi and Alabama. The Tombigbee River basin supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for fish and wildlife. Downstream, the Mobile Bay estuary is a productive ecosystem that relies on good water quality from upstream sources. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in the bay.
Frequently asked questions
Aberdeen POTW East is located at 224 Fulton Street, Aberdeen, Mississippi, in Monroe County. It serves the eastern part of the city.
The plant serves approximately 10,147 residents, making it a medium-sized municipal facility for the region.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that flows into the Tombigbee River basin, eventually reaching Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, which sets discharge limits.
Plants of this size typically use secondary treatment, including biological processes like activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet EPA standards for BOD and TSS removal.
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