Delta City Utility District Wastewater Treatment Plant, Delta City, Mississippi

Delta City Utility District is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Delta City, Sharkey County, Mississippi. It serves a small population of 108 residents, reflecting its role as a local facility for a rural community in the Mississippi Delta region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 94.64 units and an actual discharge volume of 26.50 units, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Mississippi River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in a region characterized by agricultural runoff and sensitive aquatic ecosystems.

The plant discharges into receiving waters that flow into the Mississippi River, which empties into the Gulf of Mexico. This region is part of the Mississippi Delta, an ecologically significant area that supports diverse aquatic life and migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and nutrients, helping to mitigate hypoxia in the Gulf.