Oakland POTW - Wastewater Treatment Plant in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi

Oakland POTW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, United States. The facility serves a small population of 524 residents and operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal plants discharging to surface waters. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 189.27 cubic meters per day, the facility is sized appropriately for its small service population. The plant's discharge volume matches its capacity, indicating full utilization. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Mississippi River basin. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting downstream water quality in this rural agricultural region of northern Mississippi, preventing untreated sewage from entering the watershed.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Mississippi River, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are part of a larger watershed that includes important migratory corridors for fish and waterfowl. Protecting water quality in this region helps maintain the ecological health of the Mississippi River Delta and the Gulf's coastal ecosystems.