Overview
Dravo Treatment Plant in Chalmette, Louisiana serves approximately 12,000 residents. The facility operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, discharging treated wastewater into the Mississippi River watershed.
Dravo Treatment Plant is a municipal wastewater facility located in Chalmette, Saint Bernard Parish, Louisiana. It serves a population of about 12,000 people in the greater New Orleans metropolitan area. The plant is situated near the Mississippi River, which dominates the local hydrology. As a U.S. facility, Dravo Treatment Plant operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Mississippi River drainage basin, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for birds and fish. The Mississippi River delta ecosystem is ecologically sensitive, with extensive wetlands that provide critical habitat and natural water filtration.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Mississippi River basin, which drains into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a complex delta ecosystem with extensive wetlands, providing critical habitat for fish, birds, and other wildlife. The area is ecologically sensitive due to its role in nutrient cycling and storm protection.
Frequently asked questions
Dravo Treatment Plant is located in Chalmette, Saint Bernard Parish, Louisiana, United States, near the Mississippi River.
The plant serves approximately 12,000 residents in the Chalmette area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Mississippi River drainage basin, which ultimately flows into the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality through an NPDES permit.
For a population of this size, secondary treatment is typically required under the Clean Water Act, which removes at least 85% of suspended solids and organic matter.
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