Florence POTW - Wastewater Treatment Plant in Rankin County, Mississippi

Florence POTW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Rankin County, Mississippi, serving a population of about 2,396. The facility is part of the region's wastewater infrastructure, handling domestic sewage from the Florence community and surrounding areas. As a US-based plant, Florence POTW operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is typically mandated to meet water quality standards. The treated effluent from Florence POTW is discharged into local streams that ultimately drain into the Pearl River basin. The Pearl River flows south through Mississippi and Louisiana before emptying into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for downstream communities.

Florence POTW discharges into tributaries of the Pearl River, which flows approximately 490 miles through Mississippi and Louisiana to the Gulf of Mexico. The Pearl River basin supports a variety of fish species and provides critical habitat for migratory birds. The Gulf of Mexico receives the river's flow, contributing to the nutrient dynamics of the northern Gulf ecosystem.