Rolling Fork POTW East - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Rolling Fork, Mississippi

Rolling Fork POTW East is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Rolling Fork, Sharkey County, Mississippi. The plant serves a small population of 571 residents and operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal discharges. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 757.08 thousand cubic meters per year and an annual discharge volume of 458.04 thousand cubic meters, the facility operates below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Mississippi River basin. The plant's inland location, over 50 km from the coast, reduces direct marine impact. Its operation supports water quality in the region's aquatic ecosystems, which include wetlands and rivers that are part of the larger Mississippi River system.

The plant discharges into receiving waters that flow into the Mississippi River, one of the largest river systems in North America. The Mississippi River and its tributaries support diverse aquatic life and provide critical habitat for fish and migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality in the Mississippi River Delta and the Gulf of Mexico.