Overview
SHUBUTA POTW is a secondary treatment plant serving Shubuta, Mississippi, with a designed capacity of 1,003.13 volume units and an average discharge of 601.88 volume units.
SHUBUTA POTW is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Shubuta, Clarke County, Mississippi. The plant serves a population of 651 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 1,003.13 volume units and an average discharge volume of 601.88 volume units, the facility operates below its capacity, indicating adequate headroom for current demand. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Gulf of Mexico via the Pascagoula River basin. This discharge supports downstream aquatic ecosystems and must comply with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits to protect water quality.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a tributary of the Chickasawhay River, which flows into the Pascagoula River and eventually reaches the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and invertebrates, and is part of a larger coastal ecosystem that relies on clean water for ecological health and recreational use.
Frequently asked questions
SHUBUTA POTW is located on Graham Street in Shubuta, Clarke County, Mississippi, United States.
The plant serves a population of 651 residents in the Shubuta area.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that flows into the Chickasawhay River, part of the Pascagoula River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
SHUBUTA POTW provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater plants to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
As a municipal plant in the United States, SHUBUTA POTW operates under an NPDES permit issued by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, ensuring its discharge meets water quality standards to protect the receiving water body.
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