Overview
KAPLAN STP serves 5,177 people in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act framework, discharging treated wastewater into local waterways.
KAPLAN STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, serving a population of approximately 5,177 residents. The facility is situated along Highway 35 and plays a key role in managing wastewater for this rural community in the southern United States. As a plant serving a small agglomeration, KAPLAN STP is subject to the US Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting requirements. Facilities of this scale typically employ secondary treatment to meet federal and state effluent standards before discharge. The plant's treated effluent is released into local waterways that drain into the Gulf of Mexico via the Vermilion River and surrounding bayous. This coastal Louisiana region features sensitive wetland ecosystems that support diverse aquatic life and migratory bird populations, making proper wastewater treatment essential for environmental protection.
Environmental context
KAPLAN STP discharges into the Vermilion River watershed, which flows through the Louisiana coastal plain into Vermilion Bay and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. The surrounding area includes extensive wetlands and marshes that provide critical habitat for fish, shellfish, and waterfowl. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality in these ecologically sensitive estuarine environments.
Frequently asked questions
KAPLAN STP is located on Highway 35 in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, United States. It serves the local community with wastewater treatment services.
KAPLAN STP serves approximately 5,177 people in the Vermilion Parish area, classifying it as a small to medium-sized municipal treatment facility.
KAPLAN STP discharges treated effluent into local waterways within the Vermilion River watershed, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of Mexico.
KAPLAN STP operates under the US Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality.
For small to medium-sized plants like KAPLAN STP, secondary treatment is typically required under the Clean Water Act to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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