Enterprise POTW - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Enterprise, Mississippi

Enterprise POTW is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Enterprise, Clarke County, Mississippi. Serving a small population of 477 residents, the plant provides secondary treatment to meet federal and state water quality standards. The plant's designed capacity is 302.83 volume units, with a current discharge volume of 196.84, indicating operational headroom. As a secondary treatment facility, Enterprise POTW employs biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, such plants must comply with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, which set effluent limits to protect receiving waters. For small communities like Enterprise, secondary treatment is the standard requirement to ensure environmental protection. The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Chickasawhay River, a tributary of the Pascagoula River. The Pascagoula River system is one of the last free-flowing river systems in the contiguous United States, supporting diverse aquatic habitats and species. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically significant watershed.

Enterprise POTW discharges into local waterways that drain into the Chickasawhay River, part of the Pascagoula River basin. The Pascagoula River is a major coastal river in Mississippi, flowing into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish, mussels, and migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.