Overview
ANGUILLA POTW is a secondary treatment plant serving 762 people in Anguilla, Mississippi. It discharges 416.40 units of treated wastewater and has a designed capacity of 416.39 units.
ANGUILLA POTW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Anguilla, Sharkey County, Mississippi, United States. The facility serves a small population of 762 residents and operates as part of the local wastewater infrastructure in the Mississippi Delta region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal facilities. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's designed capacity is 416.39 units, and it discharges 416.40 units of treated wastewater, indicating near-capacity operation. The treated effluent from ANGUILLA POTW is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Mississippi River basin. The Mississippi River is a major ecological corridor supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions. The plant's discharge is regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, ensuring compliance with water quality standards to protect downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
ANGUILLA POTW discharges into the Mississippi River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. The Mississippi River is a critical migratory corridor for fish and birds, and its delta supports extensive wetlands that provide habitat for numerous species. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, which is important for mitigating the hypoxic zone in the Gulf of Mexico.
Frequently asked questions
ANGUILLA POTW is located in Anguilla, Sharkey County, Mississippi, United States, in the Mississippi Delta region.
The plant serves a population of 762 residents in the Anguilla area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that drain into the Mississippi River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, ANGUILLA POTW 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 to protect water quality.
For small communities like Anguilla, secondary treatment is the standard requirement under the Clean Water Act. This level of treatment uses biological processes to significantly reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge.
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