Morgan City Water and Sewer Assoc Wastewater Treatment Plant, Mississippi

The Morgan City Water and Sewer Assoc wastewater treatment plant serves the small community of Morgan City, located in Leflore County, Mississippi. With a population served of 314, this facility is a minor component of the region's water infrastructure, operating under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small municipal systems in the U.S., and has a designed capacity of 283.91 megaliters. Its actual discharge volume is 132.49 megaliters, indicating it operates below capacity. As a U.S. facility, it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, which set effluent limits to protect water quality. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Mississippi River Basin. This region is part of the larger Mississippi River watershed, which supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge, contributing to the ecological health of downstream waters.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Mississippi River, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. The Mississippi River Basin is a major ecological corridor supporting fish, migratory birds, and other wildlife. Downstream, nutrient loading from wastewater and agricultural runoff can contribute to hypoxia in the Gulf, making effective treatment important for regional water quality.