SHELBY POTW - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Bolivar County, Mississippi

SHELBY POTW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Bolivar County, Mississippi, serving a population of approximately 2,970 residents. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal facilities of this scale. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,892.70 million gallons per year and currently discharges 613.24 million gallons per year of treated effluent. As a secondary treatment facility, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated wastewater is discharged into local surface waters that ultimately drain into the Mississippi River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in the region, supporting downstream aquatic ecosystems and recreational uses.

The plant discharges into local waterways 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, including fish, mussels, and migratory birds. Proper treatment at SHELBY POTW helps maintain water quality in this ecologically significant basin.