Overview
LUCEDALE POTW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Lucedale, Mississippi, USA. It serves a population of approximately 2,792 and discharges treated effluent into local waterways.
LUCEDALE POTW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located on Miller Road in Lucedale, George County, Mississippi, United States. The plant serves a population of about 2,792 residents, classifying it as a small-scale facility under typical US regulatory frameworks. As a US-based plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local streams that are part of the Pascagoula River watershed, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Pascagoula River, one of the last free-flowing river systems in the contiguous United States. The Pascagoula River basin supports a rich diversity of fish, mussels, and other aquatic species, and its coastal marshes provide critical habitat for migratory birds and marine life. The river flows into the Mississippi Sound, part of the Gulf of Mexico, which is ecologically sensitive due to its role in fisheries and nutrient cycling.
Frequently asked questions
LUCEDALE POTW is located on Miller Road in Lucedale, George County, Mississippi, United States.
The plant serves approximately 2,792 residents, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams within the Pascagoula River watershed, which flows into the Mississippi Sound and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, LUCEDALE POTW operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality.
For small communities in Mississippi, secondary treatment is typically required under the Clean Water Act, often involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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