Friars Point POTW - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Friars Point, Mississippi

Friars Point POTW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Friars Point, Coahoma County, Mississippi. It serves a population of approximately 1,360 residents, classifying it as a small community facility under U.S. EPA guidelines. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the Clean Water Act for most municipal facilities in the United States. With a designed capacity of 757.08 cubic meters per day and a matching discharge volume, the plant operates at full capacity, indicating consistent demand from the community. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Mississippi River Basin. As part of the Mississippi River watershed, the plant plays a role in protecting downstream water quality in one of the world's largest river systems, which supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions.

The plant discharges into local tributaries that flow into the Mississippi River, a major waterway that drains into the Gulf of Mexico. The Mississippi River Basin supports extensive aquatic ecosystems and is critical for migratory birds and fish species. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads that could contribute to hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico.