Overview
Lake Charles S Regional Plant is a projected wastewater facility in Lake Charles, Louisiana, serving approximately 15,000 people. It is designed with a capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day.
Lake Charles S Regional Plant is a projected wastewater treatment facility located in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. The plant is designed to serve a population of approximately 15,000, positioning it as a medium-sized municipal facility within the state's wastewater infrastructure. As a projected facility, the plant will be subject to the U.S. Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting requirements. For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is typically mandated, with potential additional nutrient removal standards depending on the receiving water body's sensitivity. The plant's discharge will likely flow into the Calcasieu River system, which drains into the Calcasieu Ship Channel and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional fisheries and estuarine habitats.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent will likely discharge into the Calcasieu River basin, which flows through southwestern Louisiana into the Calcasieu Ship Channel and then to the Gulf of Mexico. This coastal watershed supports a mix of freshwater and estuarine ecosystems, including critical nursery habitats for fish and shellfish. Nutrient loading from wastewater can impact downstream water quality, making treatment standards important for protecting the Gulf's marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
Lake Charles S Regional Plant is located on West 18th Street in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States.
The plant is designed to serve approximately 15,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized municipal wastewater facility.
As a projected facility, its discharge method is not yet finalized, but it will likely discharge into the Calcasieu River system, which flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant will operate under the U.S. Clean Water Act, requiring an NPDES permit issued by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, typically mandating secondary treatment.
For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act, often including biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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