Goodman POTW - Holmes County, Mississippi Wastewater Treatment Plant

Goodman POTW (Publicly Owned Treatment Works) is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Holmes County, Mississippi, United States. The plant serves a population of 1,687 and operates as part of the region's wastewater infrastructure, treating domestic sewage from the local community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's designed capacity is 1,097.77 thousand gallons per day, and it currently discharges 567.81 thousand gallons per day, indicating it operates below its full capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that eventually drains into the Mississippi River basin. The plant's operations are regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, ensuring compliance with water quality standards to protect downstream ecosystems.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Big Black River, which flows southwest into the Mississippi River. The Mississippi River is a major ecological corridor supporting diverse aquatic life, including fish and migratory birds. The surrounding watershed is primarily rural and agricultural, with forests and wetlands that help filter runoff. Protecting water quality in this basin is important for downstream habitats and the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem.