Overview
OSYKA POTW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 480 people in Osyka, Mississippi. It discharges 401.25 units of treated effluent daily, with a designed capacity of 794.93 units.
OSYKA POTW is a publicly owned treatment works located in Osyka, Pike County, Mississippi. The plant serves a small population of 480 residents, providing secondary treatment to municipal wastewater. It operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for discharges into waters of the United States. The plant has a designed capacity of 794.93 units and currently discharges 401.25 units of treated wastewater daily. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the minimum federal standards for organic and suspended solids removal. It is expected to comply with state and federal regulations. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Gulf of Mexico via the Pearl River basin. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream water quality in a region characterized by forested wetlands and agricultural land use.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into receiving waters that flow through the Pearl River basin, which drains into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and freshwater mussels, and is an important migratory corridor for birds. The secondary treatment provided by the plant helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads to the downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
OSYKA POTW is located on Pike Street in Osyka, Pike County, Mississippi, United States.
The plant serves a population of 480 residents in the Osyka area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Pearl River basin, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. wastewater treatment plant, OSYKA POTW operates under the Clean Water Act and must comply with an NPDES permit issued by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality.
Small plants like OSYKA POTW typically provide secondary treatment, which is the minimum federal standard for municipal wastewater treatment in the United States.
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