Overview
BOGALUSA STP serves approximately 13,675 residents in Bogalusa, Louisiana, as part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act framework, with NPDES permits regulating its discharge.
BOGALUSA STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located on Bogalusa Cemetery Road in Bogalusa, Washington Parish, Louisiana. Serving an estimated population of 13,675, the facility is part of the region's essential water infrastructure, handling domestic wastewater from the community. As a US-based plant, BOGALUSA STP operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all point-source discharges. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Pearl River system and then into Lake Borgne and the Gulf of Mexico. This downstream chain supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor for the northern Gulf Coast region.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Pearl River basin, which flows south through Louisiana and Mississippi into Lake Borgne, a brackish estuary connected to the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a variety of fish, shellfish, and migratory birds, and the area is ecologically sensitive due to its role in maintaining water quality in the Gulf's coastal habitats.
Frequently asked questions
BOGALUSA STP is located on Bogalusa Cemetery Road in Bogalusa, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States.
The plant serves approximately 13,675 residents in the Bogalusa area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Pearl River system and eventually reaches Lake Borgne and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US municipal wastewater plant, BOGALUSA STP must comply with the Clean Water Act, which requires an NPDES permit to regulate its discharge and ensure it meets water quality standards.
For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required under the Clean Water Act, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
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