Overview
WINONA POTW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Winona, Mississippi, United States. It treats wastewater for a population of approximately 4,991.
WINONA POTW is a publicly owned treatment works (POTW) located in Winona, Montgomery County, Mississippi. The plant serves a population of about 4,991 residents, classifying it as a small to medium-sized facility under U.S. EPA guidelines. As a U.S. facility, WINONA POTW operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits and monitoring requirements to protect water quality. Typical facilities of this scale employ secondary treatment to meet Clean Water Act standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways within the Mississippi River basin. Its operations help protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and support the overall health of the region's water resources.
Environmental context
WINONA POTW discharges into tributaries of the Mississippi River, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are part of a larger watershed that includes important habitats for fish and migratory birds. Proper treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
WINONA POTW is located on Stafford Wells Road in Winona, Montgomery County, Mississippi, United States.
WINONA POTW serves a population of approximately 4,991 residents in the Winona area.
WINONA POTW discharges treated wastewater into local waterways within the Mississippi River basin, ultimately flowing to the Gulf of Mexico.
WINONA POTW operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for wastewater discharges. The permit sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
Plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA secondary treatment standards.
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