Beaumont POTW - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Beaumont, Mississippi

Beaumont POTW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Beaumont, Perry County, Mississippi. It serves a small population of 934 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. The plant is situated near the Leaf River watershed, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant provides secondary treatment, the minimum standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. With a designed capacity matching its discharge volume of 492.10 units, the plant operates at full capacity. As a small facility in Mississippi, it is subject to state-level NPDES permits issued by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that flow into the Leaf River and then the Pascagoula River, one of the last free-flowing river systems in the contiguous United States. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and provides critical habitat for migratory fish and birds.

Beaumont POTW discharges into the Leaf River basin, which flows into the Pascagoula River before reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The Pascagoula River is one of the largest unimpeded river systems in the lower 48 states, supporting a rich diversity of fish, mussels, and waterfowl. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically significant watershed.