Overview
GRAMERCY STP in Kenner, Louisiana, serves approximately 3,000 people. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act and NPDES permit program.
GRAMERCY STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Kenner, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. The facility serves a population of about 3,000 residents in this suburban community near New Orleans. As a small-scale treatment plant, it plays a key role in managing local wastewater within the greater New Orleans metropolitan area. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day. Under the US Clean Water Act, wastewater treatment plants of this size are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality oversees permitting and compliance for facilities in the state. Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local drainage system, which ultimately flows into Lake Pontchartrain via the Mississippi River Delta region. Lake Pontchartrain is a large estuarine system that supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological and recreational resource for southeastern Louisiana.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the local stormwater drainage network, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually reaches the Gulf of Mexico. The region is part of the Mississippi River Delta, a vast wetland ecosystem that provides critical habitat for fish, birds, and other wildlife. Lake Pontchartrain, a nearby estuary, supports commercial and recreational fisheries and is sensitive to nutrient pollution.
Frequently asked questions
GRAMERCY STP is located at 2214 27th Street in Kenner, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States.
The plant serves approximately 3,000 residents in the Kenner area.
Treated effluent is discharged into the local stormwater drainage system, which flows into the Mississippi River and ultimately reaches Lake Pontchartrain and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, GRAMERCY STP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to NPDES permitting, enforced by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality.
Small plants like GRAMERCY STP typically provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA standards.
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