SCHLATER POTW - Schlater, Mississippi Wastewater Treatment Plant

SCHLATER POTW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located on County Road 55 in Schlater, Leflore County, Mississippi. It serves a small population of 436 residents and is part of the state's wastewater infrastructure for rural communities. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal facilities. Its designed capacity is 246.05 million gallons, with an annual discharge volume of 177.91 million gallons. As a US facility, it operates under an EPA NPDES permit issued by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, ensuring compliance with effluent limits. The treated wastewater is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Yazoo River basin, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality. The plant's operations help protect downstream ecosystems from untreated sewage.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Yazoo River, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including migratory birds along the Mississippi Flyway. The secondary treatment process reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.