BOBO UTILITY DISTRICT Wastewater Treatment Plant, Rena Lara, Mississippi

BOBO UTILITY DISTRICT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Rena Lara, Coahoma County, Mississippi. Serving a small population of 175 residents, the plant provides secondary treatment to domestic wastewater from the local community. As a secondary treatment plant, BOBO UTILITY DISTRICT meets the minimum standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. The plant has a designed capacity of 75.71 units and discharges a similar volume of treated effluent. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways within the Mississippi River basin. The facility plays a crucial role in protecting downstream water quality and public health in the rural Mississippi Delta region, where agriculture and aquatic ecosystems depend on clean water.

BOBO UTILITY DISTRICT discharges into tributaries of the Mississippi River, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads that contribute to the Gulf of Mexico hypoxic zone. The surrounding Mississippi Delta region supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for waterfowl.