Brooksville POTW - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Brooksville, Mississippi

Brooksville POTW (Publicly Owned Treatment Works) is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Brooksville, Noxubee County, Mississippi. The plant serves a population of 1,296 residents and operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges into U.S. waters. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional nutrients and contaminants. It has a designed capacity of 908.50 million gallons per year and currently discharges 643.52 million gallons per year, indicating operational capacity below design levels. Advanced treatment is typical for facilities protecting sensitive water bodies or meeting stringent state water quality standards. The treated effluent from Brooksville POTW is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Tombigbee River basin, ultimately flowing to the Gulf of Mexico via Mobile Bay. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintaining water quality in the region's rivers and estuaries.

Brooksville POTW discharges into the Tombigbee River watershed, which flows south to Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The region supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and migratory birds. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, which is critical for preventing algal blooms and hypoxia in downstream coastal waters.