Overview
STURGIS POTW is a secondary treatment plant serving 188 people in Sturgis, Mississippi. It discharges 15.14 million gallons per day and has a designed capacity of 333.12 million gallons per day.
STURGIS POTW is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Sturgis, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. The plant serves a small population of 188 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 level that removes biodegradable organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 333.12 million gallons per day and an actual discharge volume of 15.14 million gallons per day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variability. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Tombigbee River basin, part of the larger Mobile River system flowing into the Gulf of Mexico. This discharge supports downstream aquatic habitats and must comply with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits to protect water quality.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Tombigbee River watershed, which flows southward to Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. This region supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and invertebrates, and is an important migratory corridor for birds. The secondary treatment process helps reduce nutrient loading and organic pollution, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication and oxygen depletion.
Frequently asked questions
STURGIS POTW is located on Vardaman Street in Sturgis, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States.
The plant serves a population of 188 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that flow into the Tombigbee River basin, part of the Mobile River system, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
STURGIS 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, STURGIS POTW operates under the Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment and requires a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to regulate discharges and protect water quality.
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