GRUNDY COOPER SUBDIVISION Wastewater Treatment Plant, Alexandria, Louisiana

GRUNDY COOPER SUBDIVISION is a wastewater treatment facility located on Coliseum Boulevard in Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Serving a population of 1,174, this plant is part of the municipal infrastructure for the Alexandria area. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for all point source discharges, ensuring compliance with federal water quality standards. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove additional nutrients and contaminants. With a designed capacity of 454.25 volume units and a current discharge volume of 454.25 volume units, the facility operates at full capacity. Advanced treatment is typical for plants in sensitive watersheds or those requiring high effluent quality. The treated effluent from GRUNDY COOPER SUBDIVISION likely discharges into a local waterway within the Red River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in protecting water quality in a major river system that supports diverse aquatic life and regional ecosystems.

The plant discharges into a local waterway within the Red River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and empties into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic species and is an important migratory corridor for fish and birds. The advanced treatment level helps reduce nutrient loading, which is critical for mitigating hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico.