Overview
Denham Springs WWTP serves approximately 12,342 people in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal wastewater facilities.
Denham Springs WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, serving a population of around 12,342 residents. The plant is situated inland, away from the immediate Gulf Coast, and plays a key role in managing wastewater for the community. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program governs discharge limits to protect water quality. For a plant of this scale, typical treatment includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent from Denham Springs WWTP likely discharges into local waterways that drain into the Amite River basin, eventually reaching Lake Maurepas and the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional ecology and recreation.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters local streams that flow into the Amite River, which feeds Lake Maurepas, a freshwater lake connected to Lake Pontchartrain and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports fish, shellfish, and migratory birds, making water quality management critical for ecosystem health. The region's flat coastal plain and humid subtropical climate influence runoff and treatment needs.
Frequently asked questions
Denham Springs WWTP is located at 9505 Forrest Delatte Road in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States.
The plant serves approximately 12,342 residents in the Livingston Parish area.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Amite River basin, eventually reaching Lake Maurepas and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a municipal wastewater plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit that sets discharge limits to protect water quality.
Plants of this scale typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters to meet EPA standards for organic matter and suspended solids removal.
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