HODGE CS Wastewater Treatment Plant, Jackson Parish, Louisiana

HODGE CS is a planned wastewater treatment facility located in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, United States. Designed to serve a population of 1,040, the plant will provide secondary treatment for municipal wastewater in this rural community. As a projected facility, it represents future infrastructure development for the area. The plant will employ secondary treatment processes, which is the standard required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater treatment. This level of treatment typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring that effluent meets federal and state water quality standards before discharge. The treated effluent from HODGE CS will be discharged into local receiving waters, which ultimately drain into the Ouachita River basin. This river system flows southward through Louisiana, contributing to the Mississippi River watershed and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operation will help protect downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.

HODGE CS will discharge treated wastewater into local streams that feed into the Ouachita River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The Ouachita River basin supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as bass and catfish, and provides habitat for migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment will help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed, reducing nutrient and pollutant loads that could otherwise impact downstream environments.