Overview
Kelley Land Subd wastewater treatment plant serves Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. The facility treats wastewater for a population of approximately 3,017.
Kelley Land Subd is a wastewater treatment plant located in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. The facility serves a population of about 3,017 residents in the local community. As a small-scale municipal plant, it plays a key role in managing domestic wastewater in the region. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is typically mandated to meet water quality standards. The facility's treatment processes and capacity are designed to comply with state and federal regulations. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Red River basin, eventually reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in protecting both local aquatic ecosystems and the broader Gulf marine environment from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Red River, which flows into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and migratory birds. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient loading and hypoxia in the Gulf, as well as to maintain water quality in local streams and bayous.
Frequently asked questions
Kelley Land Subd is located in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States, near the city of Alexandria.
The plant serves approximately 3,017 residents in the Kelley Land Subd area of Rapides Parish.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Red River basin, eventually reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant operates under the Clean Water Act, requiring an NPDES permit issued by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. Small plants like this typically need secondary treatment to meet water quality standards.
For small agglomerations under 10,000 people, secondary treatment is standard, often using activated sludge or lagoon systems, with disinfection to protect receiving waters.
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