DEKALB POTW NUMBER 1, De Kalb

Overview

DEKALB POTW NUMBER 1 is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving De Kalb, Mississippi. It treats approximately 573 residents and discharges 408.82 units of treated effluent.

DEKALB POTW NUMBER 1 is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Jackson Street in De Kalb, Kemper County, Mississippi. The plant serves a small population of around 573 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. As an advanced treatment facility, it provides a high level of pollutant removal, ensuring compliance with environmental standards. The plant has a designed capacity of 870.64 units and currently discharges 408.82 units of treated wastewater. The advanced treatment level indicates the use of tertiary processes such as filtration or nutrient removal. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, such facilities operate under National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, which set effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent from DEKALB POTW NUMBER 1 is discharged into a local waterbody, likely a stream or river within the Pascagoula River basin, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's advanced treatment helps safeguard downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the ecological health of the region.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into a local waterway that is part of the Pascagoula River watershed, one of the last free-flowing river systems in the contiguous United States. This basin supports diverse aquatic life, including several species of freshwater mussels and fish. The advanced treatment at DEKALB POTW NUMBER 1 helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting the ecological integrity of downstream habitats and the Gulf of Mexico.

Frequently asked questions

DEKALB POTW NUMBER 1 is located on Jackson Street in De Kalb, Kemper County, Mississippi, United States.

The plant serves approximately 573 residents, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.

The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterbody within the Pascagoula River basin, which flows to the Gulf of Mexico.

The plant provides advanced treatment, which typically includes tertiary processes such as filtration or nutrient removal, exceeding secondary treatment standards.

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, setting effluent limits to protect water quality.