Overview
FULTON POTW SOUTHWEST is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Fulton, Mississippi, serving approximately 2,473 people. It operates under the US Clean Water Act framework.
FULTON POTW SOUTHWEST is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on South Access Road in Fulton, Itawamba County, Mississippi. The plant serves a population of about 2,473 residents, placing it in the small community category for US wastewater infrastructure. As a US facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, typically administered by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. The plant's treated effluent ultimately drains into the Tombigbee River basin, which flows southward to Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in northeastern Mississippi.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tombigbee River watershed, which flows through Mississippi and Alabama before emptying into Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. This river system supports a variety of fish and wildlife species and is ecologically sensitive to nutrient loading and other pollutants from upstream sources.
Frequently asked questions
FULTON POTW SOUTHWEST is located on South Access Road in Fulton, Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States.
The plant serves approximately 2,473 people in the Fulton area.
The plant discharges into the Tombigbee River basin, which flows to Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to NPDES permitting, typically enforced by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality.
For small communities in the US, secondary treatment is the standard requirement under the Clean Water Act, which typically involves biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
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