GRENADA POTW HOLCOMB FACILITY - Holcomb, Mississippi Wastewater Treatment Plant

GRENADA POTW HOLCOMB FACILITY is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Holcomb, Grenada County, Mississippi. It serves a small community of 601 residents, providing essential sanitation services to the area. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal zones, and operates as part of the local infrastructure managed by the town. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's designed capacity is 246.05 volume units, matching its current discharge volume, indicating it operates at full capacity. As a small facility, it falls under the regulatory oversight of the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, which issues National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits to ensure compliance with water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into nearby surface waters, which ultimately drain into the Yazoo River basin and then the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agricultural and recreational uses downstream. The plant's operation helps protect local streams from untreated sewage, maintaining the ecological balance of the region's freshwater resources.

The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Yazoo River watershed, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This inland basin supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including migratory birds and aquatic species. The secondary treatment process reduces pollutants, helping to maintain water quality in downstream ecosystems that are important for recreation and biodiversity.