Overview
Canton Mun Util Beatties Bluff WWTF serves 1,592 people in Madison County, Mississippi. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways under U.S. EPA and state regulations.
Canton Mun Util Beatties Bluff WWTF is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Madison County, Mississippi, serving a population of approximately 1,592 residents. The plant operates as part of the region's wastewater infrastructure, handling domestic sewage from the surrounding community. As a small-scale facility in the United States, the plant is subject to the Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements. The U.S. EPA and Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality oversee discharge standards, which typically include secondary treatment for plants of this size to protect water quality. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local streams that drain into the Pearl River basin, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities, making proper treatment essential for environmental and public health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Pearl River, which flows south through Mississippi and Louisiana before emptying into the Gulf of Mexico near the Mississippi River Delta. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife species, including several that are ecologically sensitive. The Gulf Coast region is also important for commercial and recreational fisheries, so maintaining low nutrient and pollutant loads from upstream sources is critical.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Madison County, Mississippi, United States, serving the Canton municipal area.
The facility serves approximately 1,592 residents in the Canton area of Madison County.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that are part of the Pearl River watershed, which flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, which sets limits on pollutants to protect water quality.
Small plants in Mississippi typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or lagoons to meet state and federal discharge standards.
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