New Hebron POTW - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in New Hebron, Mississippi

New Hebron POTW (Publicly Owned Treatment Works) is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in New Hebron, Lawrence County, Mississippi. The plant serves a small population of 447 residents, reflecting the rural character of the community. It operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act, administered by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for municipal wastewater. It has a designed capacity of 227.12 megaliters per year and currently discharges approximately 189.27 megaliters annually. The facility's capacity utilization suggests it operates below its design capacity, typical for small communities with stable or declining populations. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Pearl River basin, which flows south to the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's inland location, over 50 km from the coast, reduces direct marine impact. The Pearl River system supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for downstream communities and ecosystems.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Pearl River, which flows through Mississippi and Louisiana before emptying into the Gulf of Mexico. The Pearl River basin supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including several species of freshwater mussels and migratory birds. The secondary treatment process helps protect downstream water quality by reducing organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge.