Overview
Grambling STP serves approximately 16,847 residents in Grambling, Louisiana. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal wastewater facilities.
Grambling STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Grambling, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana. Serving a population of around 16,847, the facility is part of the region's infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater from the community and surrounding areas. Under the US Clean Water Act, municipal treatment plants of this scale are typically required to provide secondary treatment to meet National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit limits. The plant's operations are regulated to protect water quality in the receiving environment. The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Gulf of Mexico via the Red River and Mississippi River systems. This downstream connection highlights the importance of effective treatment in maintaining the ecological health of the region's aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from Grambling STP flows into local streams and rivers that are part of the Red River basin, which eventually reaches the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides critical habitat for fish and migratory birds. Effective wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
Grambling STP is located at 7703 US 80, Grambling, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States.
Grambling STP serves approximately 16,847 residents in the Grambling area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Red River basin, which flows to the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico.
As a municipal wastewater treatment plant, Grambling STP must comply with the Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment and NPDES permits to control pollutant discharges.
For a plant of this size, secondary treatment is standard, often involving biological processes like activated sludge or trickling filters to meet EPA effluent guidelines.
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