Overview
Harvey Plant in Elmwood, Louisiana serves approximately 163,451 people. It is an inland facility with a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day, operating under U. S. EPA NPDES regulations.
Harvey Plant is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Elmwood, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Serving a population of about 163,451, it is classified as a large agglomeration under U. S. regulatory frameworks. The plant is situated inland, away from immediate coastal influences, and plays a key role in managing wastewater for the greater New Orleans metropolitan area. As a U. S. facility, Harvey 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. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required, with potential additional nutrient removal standards depending on the receiving water body's sensitivity. The designed capacity of 1. The treated effluent from Harvey Plant is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Mississippi River and then the Gulf of Mexico. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in protecting the region's aquatic ecosystems, including the Mississippi River Delta and coastal wetlands, which support diverse wildlife and commercial fisheries.
Environmental context
Harvey Plant discharges into the Mississippi River watershed, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. The lower Mississippi River and its delta are ecologically sensitive areas that support diverse aquatic life, including fish, crustaceans, and migratory birds. Nutrient loading from wastewater can contribute to hypoxic zones in the Gulf, making effective treatment critical for downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
Harvey Plant is located at 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Elmwood, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States.
Harvey Plant serves approximately 163,451 people, classifying it as a large municipal wastewater treatment facility.
Harvey Plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that flow into the Mississippi River, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
Harvey Plant operates under the U. S. Clean Water Act and is regulated through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), with permits issued by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality.
For large agglomerations in the U. S. , secondary treatment is standard, often with additional nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies like the Gulf of Mexico.
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