Overview
Baldwyn POTW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 3,677 people in Lee County, Mississippi, United States. The facility discharges treated effluent into local waterways within the Tombigbee River basin.
Baldwyn POTW is a publicly owned treatment works located in Lee County, Mississippi, serving a population of about 3,677 residents. The plant is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the Baldwyn area and operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act. As a small agglomeration, the plant is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements administered by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into receiving waters that ultimately flow into the Tombigbee River, a major tributary of the Mobile River Basin. This basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and drains into the Gulf of Mexico via Mobile Bay, making proper treatment essential for downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Tombigbee River watershed, which flows southward to join the Alabama River and form the Mobile River. The Mobile River Basin empties into Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, supporting ecologically sensitive estuarine habitats. The region's warm, humid climate and agricultural land use contribute to nutrient loading concerns, making effective wastewater treatment important for preventing eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
Baldwyn POTW is located in Lee County, Mississippi, United States, serving the Baldwyn area.
The plant serves approximately 3,677 residents, classifying it as a small municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Tombigbee River watershed, which ultimately flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, Baldwyn POTW operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, ensuring compliance with effluent limits.
For small agglomerations in Mississippi, common treatment includes secondary processes such as aerated lagoons, activated sludge, or trickling filters, designed to meet state and federal water quality standards.
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