Overview
ELLISVILLE POTW SOUTH is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Jones County, Mississippi, serving 1,400 people. It discharges 794.94 megaliters annually and operates under US EPA NPDES regulations.
ELLISVILLE POTW SOUTH is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located on Three Mile Stretch in Jones County, Mississippi. It serves a population of approximately 1,400 residents and is part of the region's wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal facilities. It has a designed capacity of 3,709.69 megaliters and currently discharges 794.94 megaliters annually. As a US facility, it operates under an EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Pascagoula River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintaining water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Pascagoula River system, which flows into the Mississippi Sound and the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and shellfish, and is an important ecological corridor. The secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads to sensitive coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
ELLISVILLE POTW SOUTH is located on Three Mile Stretch in Jones County, Mississippi, United States.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,400 residents in the Jones County area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Pascagoula River basin, which ultimately flows into the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US municipal wastewater plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an EPA NPDES permit, typically administered by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by US regulations for municipal wastewater facilities to protect water quality.
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