Overview
GRENADA POTW serves the city of Grenada, Mississippi, treating wastewater for approximately 18,362 residents. The plant operates under U.S. EPA and Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality regulations.
GRENADA POTW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Grenada, Mississippi, serving a population of about 18,362. The facility is situated in Grenada County and is part of the state's wastewater infrastructure managed under the Clean Water Act. As a medium-sized agglomeration, the plant is expected to provide secondary treatment as a minimum standard under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting program. The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality oversees compliance with effluent limits designed to protect water quality in the region. The plant discharges treated wastewater to a receiving water body that ultimately drains into the Yalobusha River, a tributary of the Yazoo River, which flows into the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides important habitat for fish and wildlife in the Mississippi Delta region.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters local waterways that flow into the Yalobusha River, part of the Yazoo River basin, which eventually reaches the Mississippi River. This watershed supports a variety of fish species and provides critical habitat for migratory birds along the Mississippi Flyway. The region's aquatic ecosystems depend on proper wastewater treatment to maintain water quality and prevent nutrient enrichment.
Frequently asked questions
GRENADA POTW is located on Gayosa Street in Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, United States.
The plant serves approximately 18,362 residents in the Grenada area.
The plant discharges treated effluent to a local water body that flows into the Yalobusha River, part of the Yazoo River basin, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality.
Plants of this size in the U.S. typically provide secondary treatment as a minimum, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA effluent guidelines.
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