Overview
ARTESIA POTW is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving 498 people in Artesia, Mississippi. It discharges treated water into local waterways under US EPA regulatory oversight.
ARTESIA POTW is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on US Highway 45 Alternate in Artesia, Lowndes County, Mississippi. The plant serves a small population of 498 residents, providing advanced treatment to protect public health and the environment. The plant has a designed capacity of 378.54 megaliters per year and currently treats a discharge volume of 336.90 megaliters annually. As an advanced treatment facility, it goes beyond secondary treatment standards, likely incorporating nutrient removal or other tertiary processes to meet stringent discharge requirements under the US Clean Water Act. The treated effluent from ARTESIA POTW is discharged into local receiving waters that ultimately drain into the Tombigbee River basin, part of the larger Mobile River system flowing into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the southeastern United States.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters local streams that feed into the Tombigbee River, a major tributary of the Mobile River system. This basin drains into Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, supporting diverse aquatic habitats including fish, mussels, and migratory birds. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
ARTESIA POTW is located on US Highway 45 Alternate in Artesia, Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States.
The plant serves a population of 498 residents in the Artesia area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that flow into the Tombigbee River basin, part of the Mobile River system leading to the Gulf of Mexico.
ARTESIA POTW provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional pollutants such as nutrients, ensuring high-quality effluent.
The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for discharges. Advanced treatment facilities like this one meet stringent effluent limits to protect water quality.
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