INVERNESS POTW - Inverness, Mississippi Wastewater Treatment Plant

INVERNESS POTW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Inverness, Sunflower County, Mississippi. The facility serves a small community of approximately 1,247 residents and operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act, which governs wastewater discharges through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level required for most municipal facilities in the U.S. to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. With a design capacity of 567.81 m³/day and an average daily flow of 378.54 m³/day, the plant operates below its capacity, indicating adequate headroom for current demand. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway within the Mississippi River basin. The plant's inland location, more than 50 km from the coast, reduces direct marine impact. The surrounding area is primarily agricultural, and the plant plays a key role in protecting local surface water quality and the downstream aquatic ecosystem.

The plant discharges into a receiving water body within the Mississippi River basin, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of Mexico. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger system that includes ecologically sensitive areas such as wetlands and floodplains. Proper treatment helps mitigate nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality.