Louisville POTW East - Municipal Wastewater Treatment in Louisville, Mississippi

Louisville POTW East is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Louisville, Mississippi, serving a population of about 3,800. The plant is situated in Winston County and is part of the region's public wastewater infrastructure. As a US facility, the plant operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, established by the Clean Water Act. This regulatory framework requires permits for discharges into surface waters and sets effluent limits based on technology and water quality standards. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typically mandated. The plant's treated effluent discharges into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Pearl River basin, which flows south to the Gulf of Mexico. This connection underscores the plant's role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintaining water quality in the region.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Pearl River, which flows through Mississippi and Louisiana before emptying into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for fish and wildlife. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically important basin, reducing nutrient and pollutant loads that could impact downstream environments.