ACKERMAN POTW - Choctaw County, Mississippi Wastewater Treatment Plant

ACKERMAN POTW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located on West Main Avenue in Choctaw County, Mississippi. It serves a population of 1,248, classifying it as a small community facility within the state's wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the US Clean Water Act for most municipal discharges. With a designed capacity of 908.50 thousand gallons per day and a discharge volume matching that figure, the facility operates at full capacity. As a US plant, it is regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Mississippi River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in the region's rivers and streams, which support diverse aquatic life and are used for recreation and water supply.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Mississippi River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. This region supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish and migratory birds. Protecting water quality is essential to prevent nutrient pollution that can contribute to hypoxic zones downstream.