Symonds Water Association Inc. - Rosedale, Mississippi Wastewater Treatment Plant

Symonds Water Association Inc. is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Rosedale, Bolivar County, Mississippi. The plant serves a small population of 200 residents in the Symonds community, operating as part of the local water infrastructure. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for small communities. With a designed capacity of 189.27 cubic meters per day and a similar discharge volume, the plant is sized appropriately for its service area. As a US facility, it operates under an EPA NPDES permit issued by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, ensuring compliance with federal discharge standards. The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Mississippi River basin. This region is part of the larger Mississippi River watershed, which supports diverse aquatic life and provides critical habitat for migratory birds and fish species. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically significant river system.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Mississippi River, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. The Mississippi River basin is one of the largest watersheds in North America, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing critical habitat for fish, birds, and other wildlife. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads and protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.