Overview
Saltillo POTW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 3,054 residents in Saltillo, Mississippi, United States. The facility operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act framework.
Saltillo POTW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Saltillo, Lee County, Mississippi, United States. The facility serves a population of approximately 3,054 residents, placing it in the small community category for wastewater infrastructure in the region. As a small-scale treatment plant in the United States, Saltillo POTW is subject to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program under the Clean Water Act. This regulatory framework requires facilities to meet effluent limits designed to protect water quality in receiving water bodies. The plant's treatment processes are expected to comply with secondary treatment standards or equivalent, as mandated for municipal facilities. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways within the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway basin, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of Mexico via the Mobile River system. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger watershed that provides habitat for fish and migratory birds. Proper treatment at this facility helps maintain water quality in the region's streams and rivers.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from Saltillo POTW flows into local creeks and streams that are part of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway basin. This basin drains into the Mobile River system and eventually reaches the Gulf of Mexico, a major marine ecosystem. The watershed supports diverse aquatic species and provides important habitat for migratory waterfowl and fish. Maintaining effective wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent nutrient loading and protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
Saltillo POTW is located on Treatment Drive in Saltillo, Lee County, Mississippi, United States, with coordinates 34.369000, -88.682000.
Saltillo POTW serves approximately 3,054 residents, classifying it as a small municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways within the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway basin, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, Saltillo POTW operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
Small municipal plants in the U.S. typically provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA secondary treatment standards.
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