Overview
Jumpertown Town of WWTF is a secondary treatment plant serving 660 residents in Jumpertown, Mississippi. It discharges approximately 242,270 gallons per day and has a designed capacity of 378,540 gallons per day.
The Jumpertown Town of Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) is a municipal plant located at 827 Highway 4 West in Jumpertown, Prentiss County, Mississippi. It serves a small population of 660 residents, reflecting the rural character of this northeastern Mississippi community. The plant provides secondary treatment, the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. Under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), plants of this scale must meet effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The facility has a designed capacity of 378,540 gallons per day and currently discharges an average of 242,270 gallons per day, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent is discharged to a receiving water body in the region, ultimately draining into the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway system and then to the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting local streams and groundwater in the rural Mississippi landscape.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local waterways that are part of the Tennessee River basin, which flows into the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway and eventually reaches the Gulf of Mexico. The surrounding area includes forested watersheds and agricultural land, making the plant's nutrient and sediment control important for downstream aquatic habitats. The facility helps maintain water quality in small streams that support diverse freshwater species.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 827 Highway 4 West in Jumpertown, Prentiss County, Mississippi, in the northeastern part of the state.
The plant serves approximately 660 residents, reflecting its role as a small municipal facility in a rural community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Tennessee River basin, which flows through the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway to the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
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.
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