Overview
NOXAPATER POTW SOUTH is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving 294 people in Noxapater, Mississippi. It discharges treated water into local waterways under US EPA regulatory oversight.
NOXAPATER POTW SOUTH is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Noxapater, Winston County, Mississippi. The plant serves a small population of 294 residents, providing essential sanitation services for this rural community in the southeastern United States. The facility employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the US Clean Water Act. With a designed capacity of 227.12 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of 151.42 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well within its capacity. As a US facility, it operates under National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, ensuring compliance with federal water quality standards. The treated effluent from NOXAPATER POTW SOUTH is discharged into local receiving waters that ultimately drain into the Pearl River basin and then to the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region's streams and rivers.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Pearl River watershed, which flows south through Mississippi and Louisiana before emptying into the Gulf of Mexico. This region supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and freshwater mussels. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive area.
Frequently asked questions
NOXAPATER POTW SOUTH is located at South Lagoon in Noxapater, Winston County, Mississippi, United States. It serves the local community of approximately 294 residents.
The plant has a designed capacity of 227.12 cubic meters per day and currently discharges 151.42 cubic meters per day, indicating it operates below its maximum capacity.
The treated effluent is discharged into local receiving waters that are part of the Pearl River watershed, which ultimately flows into the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US wastewater facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality through an NPDES permit, which sets limits on effluent quality.
For small communities like Noxapater, advanced treatment is not always required, but it provides enhanced removal of nutrients and pollutants, ensuring better protection for downstream water bodies.
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