CLINTON WWTP - Clinton, Louisiana Wastewater Treatment Plant

CLINTON WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Bayou Road in Clinton, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. The plant serves a population of 1,653 and operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal facilities. Its designed capacity is 1,059.91 thousand cubic meters per year, with an annual discharge volume of 946.35 thousand cubic meters. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small communities in the United States. Under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), permits are issued by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality to ensure compliance with water quality standards. The plant's operational status and treatment process details are consistent with typical small-scale facilities in the region. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that drain into the Mississippi River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream ecosystems from nutrient and pathogen pollution.

The plant discharges into local waterways within the Mississippi River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a variety of aquatic species and is ecologically sensitive due to nutrient loading from agricultural and urban runoff. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, contributing to the health of downstream environments.