Overview
CLARENCE WWCTS is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Campti, Louisiana. It treats 577 people with a design capacity of 215.77 volume units, discharging treated water into the local watershed.
CLARENCE WWCTS is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Campti, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States. The plant serves a small population of 577 residents, providing advanced treatment to protect public health and the environment. The plant operates with advanced treatment processes, meeting stringent standards under the US Clean Water Act. With a design capacity of 215.77 volume units and a discharge volume of 227.13 volume units, the facility manages wastewater for this rural community. As a small agglomeration, it is subject to EPA NPDES permitting requirements enforced by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that drains into the Red River basin, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. This inland plant plays a key role in preserving water quality in the region's aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Red River, which flows into the Mississippi River and then the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protects downstream habitats from pollution.
Frequently asked questions
CLARENCE WWCTS is located in Campti, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States, near the intersection of US 71 and US 84.
The plant serves a population of 577 people in the Campti area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that drains into the Red River basin, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, CLARENCE WWCTS operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to EPA NPDES permits enforced by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality.
Small US plants often use advanced treatment technologies such as activated sludge or lagoon systems to meet discharge limits and protect receiving waters.
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