ROXIE POTW - Roxie, Mississippi Wastewater Treatment Plant

ROXIE POTW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Roxie, Franklin County, Mississippi, United States. The facility serves a small population of 701 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 492.10 megaliters and an annual discharge volume of 227.13 megaliters, the plant has sufficient capacity to handle current flows. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Mississippi River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in this rural agricultural region, helping to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain aquatic ecosystem health.

ROXIE POTW discharges into tributaries of the Mississippi River, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, which is critical for mitigating the Gulf of Mexico hypoxic zone. The surrounding watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger agricultural landscape.