PERMIT RATIONALE FOR ISSUANCE
Lotus Pines LLC, The Pines of Meridian
Lauderdale County
Meridian, Mississippi
Water NPDES No. MSU226009
July 8, 2026

I.	FACILITY INFORMATION

Facility Name: Lotus Pines LLC, The Pines of Meridian
Facility Address: 1921 Russell Mt Gilead Road
Meridian, MS  39301   
Hattiesburg, 
Permit No.: MSU226009
Permit Writer: Lee Barnes

II.	CLASSIFICATION – Commercial State Operating Permit (SOP)

III.	DESCRIPTION OF WASTEWATER – Domestic Wastewater

IV.	DESCRIPTION OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT – Domestic wastewater is treated via ten 1500 GPD wastewater aerated treatment units (ATUs) followed by two sand mounds.  

V.	RECEIVING WATERS – None. No Discharge to Surface Waters

VI.	APPLICABLE GUIDELINES – 11 MS Admin Code Pt 6

VII.	SUMMARY OF DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS – None. No discharge to surface waters is described in the application.

The wastewater treatment and disposal system for this project must protect water quality. This permit is subject to modification if future evidence, monitoring results, or other information indicates that surface water quality is being adversely affected.  This permit may be modified to require monitoring of surface water if needed to ensure that water quality is being protected.