Tunica County Utility District Dundee Wastewater Treatment Plant, Mississippi

Tunica County Utility District Dundee is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Dundee, Mississippi, within Tunica County. The plant serves a small population of 405 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community in the Mississippi Delta region. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal plants. With a designed capacity of 151.42 million gallons per year and an actual discharge volume of 56.78 million gallons per year, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Mississippi River basin. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in the ecologically significant Mississippi River system, which supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Mississippi River, one of the world's major river systems. The Mississippi River basin supports a vast array of fish and wildlife, including migratory birds and endangered species. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping to maintain the ecological health of the river and its floodplain ecosystems.