About JCUA
The Jackson County Utility Authority (JCUA) was created by Senate Bill 2943, cited as the “Mississippi Gulf Coast Region Utility Act” General Legislation, 2006 Regular Session, now codified as Mississippi Code ยง49-17-70 1 et seq.
The JCUA was formerly known as “The Mississippi Gulf Coast Regional Wastewater Authority” which was created by enabling legislation, House Bill 975 of the 1980 Mississippi State Legislature, Section 49-17-301 of the Mississippi Code Annotated.
The Authority is governed by a Board of Directors who are appointed by the Governor of the State of Mississippi. Meetings are normally scheduled for the second and fourth Tuesday of each month.
Within Jackson County, there are various pump stations and four wastewater treatment facilities. The four facilities are:
- Pascagoula-Moss Point Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility
- Escatawpa Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility
- Gautier Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility
- West Jackson County Regional Land Treatment Facility