Duck Hill POTW - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Duck Hill, Mississippi

Duck Hill POTW is a publicly owned treatment works located in Duck Hill, Montgomery County, Mississippi. The plant serves a small population of 1,638 residents, providing secondary treatment to municipal wastewater. It is situated inland, away from coastal zones, and operates as part of the region's wastewater infrastructure. The plant employs secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal facilities. With a designed capacity of 734.37 units and an average daily discharge of 393.68 units, the plant operates below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As a U.S. facility, it is regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. The treated effluent from Duck Hill POTW is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Mississippi River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in the region's rivers and streams, which support diverse aquatic life and are used for recreation and drinking water supplies.

Duck Hill POTW discharges into tributaries of the Yalobusha River, which flows into the Yazoo River and then the Mississippi River. The Mississippi River basin is a major ecological corridor supporting fish, migratory birds, and other wildlife. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality in this sensitive river system.