PLANTERSVILLE POTW - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Plantersville, Mississippi

PLANTERSVILLE POTW is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Plantersville, Lee County, Mississippi. The plant serves a population of 1,125 and operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater discharges. As a small-scale facility, it is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, ensuring compliance with water quality standards. The plant provides secondary treatment, a biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 1,022.06 thousand gallons per day and an actual discharge volume of 257.41 thousand gallons per day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a tributary of the Tombigbee River, which flows southward to Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's location inland, more than 50 km from the coast, reduces direct marine impact. The surrounding watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides recreational and ecological benefits to the region.

The plant discharges into a local water body within the Tombigbee River basin, which ultimately drains into Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including species that rely on clean water for spawning and migration. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication and habitat degradation.