Philipp Water and Sewer Association Wastewater Treatment Plant, Mississippi

The Philipp Water and Sewer Association is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Philipp, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi. It serves a small population of 154 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal discharges. The facility provides secondary treatment, a biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 302.83 thousand gallons per day and an average discharge volume of 83.28 thousand gallons per day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. Compliance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits is managed by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. Treated effluent from the plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Tallahatchie River, part of the Yazoo River basin, which ultimately drains into the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for fish and wildlife. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.

The plant discharges into local tributaries of the Tallahatchie River, which flows into the Yazoo River and then the Mississippi River. This watershed supports a variety of fish species and provides important habitat for migratory birds. The region's flat, low-lying terrain and agricultural land use make proper wastewater treatment essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect downstream aquatic ecosystems.