Overview
TUPELO POTW serves approximately 68,294 people in Tupelo, Mississippi. The plant operates under the U. S. Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits regulating its discharge to local waterways.
TUPELO POTW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Tupelo, Mississippi, serving a population of about 68,294. The facility is situated inland in Lee County, part of the state's northeastern region. As a publicly owned treatment works (POTW), it plays a key role in managing wastewater from residential and commercial sources in the Tupelo area. Under the U. S. Clean Water Act, plants of this scale are typically required to provide secondary treatment as a minimum, with NPDES permits issued by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. The plant's treatment processes and capacity are designed to meet state and federal effluent guidelines, ensuring compliance with water quality standards for the receiving water body. The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that ultimately flows into the Tombigbee River basin, contributing to the broader Mobile River system and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operations help protect downstream aquatic habitats and support the ecological health of the region's watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Tombigbee River, which flows south to join the Mobile River and empty into the Mobile Bay estuary on the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and mussel species, and is an important migratory corridor for birds. The plant's effluent management is critical to maintaining water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
TUPELO POTW is located at 1097 International Drive, Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi, United States.
The plant serves approximately 68,294 people in the Tupelo area.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local waterway that flows into the Tombigbee River basin, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U. S. facility, TUPELO POTW operates under the Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits issued by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality.
Plants of this scale typically provide secondary treatment as a minimum, with nutrient removal if required by the receiving water body's water quality standards.
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