BOLIVAR CO BD OF SUP CHOCTAW SEWE Wastewater Treatment Plant, Busey, Mississippi

BOLIVAR CO BD OF SUP CHOCTAW SEWE is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Busey, Bolivar County, Mississippi. It serves a small population of 204 residents, typical of rural facilities in the Mississippi Delta region. The plant is situated near MS 450 in an area dominated by agriculture and small communities. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. Its designed capacity is 189.27 cubic meters per day, matching the current discharge volume. As a small facility, it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting program, administered by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, ensuring compliance with effluent limits. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that drain into the Yazoo River basin, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and flood control. The plant's operation helps protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive delta environment.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Yazoo River, which flows into the Mississippi River. This watershed is part of the Mississippi Delta, a region of rich alluvial soils and extensive wetlands that provide critical habitat for fish, waterfowl, and other wildlife. The Mississippi River carries the water to the Gulf of Mexico, where nutrient loading from upstream sources can contribute to hypoxic zones. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and nutrients, supporting downstream ecosystem health.