GLOSTER POTW - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Gloster, Mississippi

GLOSTER POTW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located on East Pearl Street in Gloster, Amite County, Mississippi. The facility serves a population of approximately 1,155 residents, providing essential sanitation services for this small community in the southwestern part of the state. The plant employs secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. With a designed capacity of 719.23 thousand gallons per day and an average discharge volume of 359.61 thousand gallons per day, the plant operates at about half its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As a publicly owned treatment works (POTW), it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, ensuring compliance with federal water quality standards. The treated effluent from GLOSTER POTW is discharged into nearby streams that ultimately drain into the Mississippi River basin. This region is part of the larger Lower Mississippi River watershed, which supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and provides drinking water for millions downstream. Proper treatment at this facility helps protect water quality in the Amite River and its tributaries, which flow into Lake Pontchartrain and the Gulf of Mexico.

The plant discharges into local waterways that are part of the Mississippi River basin, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a variety of aquatic life, including fish and invertebrates, and is an important migratory corridor for birds. The secondary treatment process reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping to maintain the ecological health of the receiving waters and downstream environments.