Lake Providence S Pond, Lake Providence

Overview

Lake Providence S Pond is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 5,700 residents in Lake Providence, Louisiana. It operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act framework.

Lake Providence S Pond is a wastewater treatment facility located at 1498 Griffen Avenue in Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, Louisiana. The plant serves a population of about 5,700 people, making it a small to medium-sized municipal facility in the northeastern part of the state. As a U.S. plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, typically administered by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. The plant discharges into local waterways that drain into the Mississippi River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico. Its operations are important for protecting water quality in the region's aquatic ecosystems.

Environmental context

The plant's treated effluent flows into nearby water bodies that are part of the Mississippi River watershed, which drains into the Gulf of Mexico. This region includes sensitive aquatic habitats and supports diverse fish and wildlife. Proper treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality.

Frequently asked questions

Lake Providence S Pond is located at 1498 Griffen Avenue in Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, Louisiana, USA.

The plant serves approximately 5,700 residents in the Lake Providence area.

The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Mississippi River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico.

As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), typically enforced by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality.

For a community of this size, secondary treatment is the standard requirement under the Clean Water Act, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.