BROOKHAVEN POTW, Brookhaven

Overview

BROOKHAVEN POTW serves approximately 10,863 people in Brookhaven, Mississippi. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal wastewater facilities.

BROOKHAVEN POTW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located on Wilcher Trail Southeast in Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi. The facility serves an estimated population of 10,863, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category for U.S. wastewater infrastructure. As a U.S. facility, BROOKHAVEN POTW operates under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. For plants serving populations around 10,000, secondary treatment is typically required to reduce biochemical oxygen demand and suspended solids before discharge. The specific treatment processes and operational details are managed by the local utility authority. The plant discharges treated effluent into a receiving water body within the Pearl River basin, which ultimately flows into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities. Proper treatment at this facility helps protect water quality in the region's streams and rivers.

Environmental context

The plant's discharge enters a tributary of the Pearl River system, which drains into the Gulf of Mexico near the Mississippi-Louisiana border. This watershed supports a variety of freshwater species and provides critical habitat for migratory fish. The Gulf Coast estuaries downstream are ecologically sensitive areas that benefit from effective nutrient and pollutant removal at upstream treatment plants.

Frequently asked questions

BROOKHAVEN POTW is located on Wilcher Trail Southeast in Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi, United States.

The plant serves approximately 10,863 people in the Brookhaven area.

The plant discharges treated effluent into a receiving water body within the Pearl River basin, which flows to the Gulf of Mexico.

As a U.S. municipal wastewater plant, BROOKHAVEN POTW operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality.

For plants serving approximately 10,000 people, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act, which typically includes biological processes to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids.