NEW ALBANY POTW - New Albany, Mississippi Wastewater Treatment Plant

NEW ALBANY POTW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in New Albany, Union County, Mississippi. The facility serves a population of about 7,965, classifying it as a small to medium-sized agglomeration under U.S. regulatory frameworks. The plant is situated inland, approximately 50 kilometers from the Gulf Coast, and operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for all discharges. As a U.S. facility, NEW ALBANY POTW is subject to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program administered by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. The population served suggests a moderate flow volume. The treated effluent from NEW ALBANY POTW discharges into local streams that drain into the Tombigbee River, a major waterway in the southeastern United States. The Tombigbee River flows southward to join the Mobile River and eventually empties into the Mobile Bay estuary on the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides important habitat for fish and migratory birds.

The plant's discharge enters the Tombigbee River basin, which flows into the Mobile River and ultimately reaches Mobile Bay, a large estuary on the Gulf of Mexico. This estuarine environment supports a rich ecosystem, including commercially important fish and shellfish species. The watershed is also a critical migratory corridor for waterfowl along the Mississippi Flyway. Proper treatment at NEW ALBANY POTW helps protect downstream water quality and the ecological health of the Gulf coastal waters.