Overview
FAZENDVILLE PLANT in Chalmette, Louisiana serves approximately 8,000 people. The facility operates under U.S. EPA and Louisiana DEQ regulations for municipal wastewater treatment.
FAZENDVILLE PLANT is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Chalmette, Louisiana, within Saint Bernard Parish. The plant serves a population of about 8,000 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under U.S. regulatory frameworks. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. The designed capacity is 1.00 million gallons per day, indicating a modest infrastructure footprint. The plant's discharge ultimately reaches the Mississippi River watershed, which drains into the Gulf of Mexico. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for birds and fish. The facility plays a key role in protecting local water quality and the downstream estuarine environment.
Environmental context
FAZENDVILLE PLANT discharges into the Mississippi River basin, which flows through Louisiana and into the Gulf of Mexico. The Gulf Coast is ecologically sensitive, supporting critical habitats for fish, shellfish, and migratory birds. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this dynamic deltaic environment, reducing nutrient and pollutant loads that could contribute to hypoxia in the Gulf.
Frequently asked questions
FAZENDVILLE PLANT is located in Chalmette, Louisiana, within Saint Bernard Parish, near the Chalmette Battlefield along Jean Lafitte Parkway.
The plant serves approximately 8,000 residents in the Chalmette area, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under U.S. wastewater regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Mississippi River watershed, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. Discharge is regulated under an NPDES permit issued by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality.
As a U.S. facility, FAZENDVILLE PLANT operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to NPDES permit requirements. The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality oversees compliance, typically mandating secondary treatment for plants of this scale.
For plants serving around 8,000 people in Louisiana, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act. This involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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