IUKA POTW Wastewater Treatment Plant, Tishomingo County, Mississippi

IUKA POTW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,699 residents, providing essential wastewater management for the local community. As a small-scale treatment plant in the United States, IUKA POTW operates under the regulatory framework of the Clean Water Act, administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. Plants of this size typically employ secondary treatment processes to meet National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements, ensuring that effluent meets water quality standards before discharge. The treated wastewater from IUKA POTW is discharged into local waterways that are part of the Tennessee River basin. The Tennessee River flows into the Ohio River, which then joins the Mississippi River and ultimately reaches the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintaining water quality in the region.

The plant discharges into the Tennessee River basin, which drains into the Ohio River, then the Mississippi River, and finally the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for fish and other species. Protecting water quality in this basin is important for maintaining the ecological health of the downstream river systems and the Gulf of Mexico.