DODSON LAGOON Wastewater Treatment Plant, Dodson, Louisiana

DODSON LAGOON is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on 3rd Street in Dodson, Louisiana, within Winn Parish. The plant serves a small population of approximately 940 residents, providing essential sanitation services for this rural community in the southern United States. The plant operates at the secondary treatment level, which is the standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. With a designed capacity of 264.98 cubic meters per day and an average daily discharge volume of 189.27 cubic meters, the facility operates below its maximum capacity, indicating adequate headroom for current demand. The treated effluent from DODSON LAGOON is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Mississippi River basin. This region of Louisiana features a network of bayous and rivers that support diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish and migratory bird populations. Proper wastewater treatment is critical to maintaining water quality in these sensitive environments.

The plant discharges into the local watershed within the Mississippi River basin, which eventually flows into the Gulf of Mexico. This region supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as catfish and bass, and provides habitat for migratory waterfowl. Effective secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protect downstream water quality in this ecologically important drainage system.