Overview
LIBERTY POTW is a secondary treatment plant serving Liberty, Mississippi. It treats wastewater for a small community of 707 people, discharging 283.91 cubic meters daily.
LIBERTY POTW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Liberty, Amite County, Mississippi. It serves a small population of 707 residents, providing essential sanitation services to this rural community in the southern United States. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the US Clean Water Act for municipal facilities. With a designed capacity of 378.54 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of 283.91 cubic meters per day, the plant operates below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Mississippi River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Mississippi River watershed, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory birds. Proper wastewater treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protects downstream ecosystems from pollution.
Frequently asked questions
LIBERTY POTW is located on West Main Street in Liberty, Amite County, Mississippi, United States.
LIBERTY POTW serves a population of 707 people in the Liberty community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Mississippi River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
LIBERTY POTW provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants.
As a US plant, LIBERTY POTW operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the state of Mississippi.
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