Overview
PRENTISS POTW serves approximately 2,390 residents in Prentiss, Mississippi. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater facilities.
PRENTISS POTW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Prentiss, Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi. The facility serves a population of about 2,390 people, making it a small-scale treatment operation within the state's wastewater infrastructure. As a U.S. facility, the plant is subject to the Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is typically required to reduce biochemical oxygen demand and suspended solids before discharge. Regulatory standards ensure baseline environmental protection. The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that drain into the Pearl River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico. This downstream connection highlights the importance of proper treatment to protect aquatic ecosystems and downstream water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into nearby streams that are part of the Pearl River watershed, which drains into the Gulf of Mexico. This coastal connection means that nutrient and pollutant loads from the facility can affect estuarine habitats and marine life in the Gulf. The region supports diverse aquatic species and is an important area for fisheries and migratory birds.
Frequently asked questions
PRENTISS POTW is located in Prentiss, Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, United States, near the intersection of MS 13 and MS 184.
PRENTISS POTW serves approximately 2,390 residents in the Prentiss area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Pearl River basin, which ultimately flows into the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. municipal wastewater plant, PRENTISS POTW operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality.
For small communities of this size, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act, which reduces organic matter and suspended solids to protect receiving water bodies.
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