McComb POTW - Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant in McComb, Mississippi

McComb POTW is a publicly owned treatment works (POTW) located in McComb, Pike County, Mississippi. The plant serves a population of around 15,444 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized municipal facility in the southern United States. As a U.S. wastewater treatment plant, McComb POTW 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. For a facility of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body, which ultimately drains into the Mississippi River basin. The surrounding region is part of the Gulf Coast watershed, and the treated water contributes to the overall water quality of downstream ecosystems, including the Pearl River system and eventually the Gulf of Mexico.

McComb POTW discharges into a local receiving water body that is part of the Pearl River watershed, which flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico. The region's aquatic ecosystems support diverse fish and wildlife, and the plant's discharge must meet state water quality standards to protect downstream uses such as recreation and aquatic life.