Overview
LEXINGTON POTW serves approximately 2,900 residents in Lexington, Mississippi. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which governs wastewater discharge standards for municipal facilities.
LEXINGTON POTW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Lexington, Holmes County, Mississippi. Serving a population of about 2,900, it is classified as a small community facility under U.S. environmental regulations. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are subject to state and federal oversight. As a small agglomeration, the plant is expected to meet secondary treatment standards under the Clean Water Act, administered through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. Typical facilities of this scale employ biological treatment followed by disinfection before discharge. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a local waterway within the Yazoo River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality, requiring effective nutrient and pathogen removal to protect downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge likely enters a tributary of the Yazoo River, which flows into the Mississippi River and then the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic species and is ecologically sensitive to nutrient loading and pathogen contamination. Effective treatment is essential to protect downstream water quality and aquatic habitats.
Frequently asked questions
LEXINGTON POTW is located on Barberry Lane in Lexington, Holmes County, Mississippi, United States.
The plant serves approximately 2,900 residents in the Lexington area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway within the Yazoo River basin, which flows to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. municipal plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to NPDES permit requirements enforced by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality.
Small facilities like this typically use secondary biological treatment (e.g., activated sludge or lagoon systems) followed by disinfection to meet state and federal effluent limits.
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