Logansport STP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Logansport, Louisiana

Logansport STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Logansport, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,630 residents, providing essential sanitation services to this small community in the northwestern part of the state. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 1,514.16 thousand cubic meters per year and a current discharge volume of 617.02 thousand cubic meters per year, the facility operates well within its capacity. As a US plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, ensuring compliance with federal water quality standards. The treated wastewater from Logansport STP is discharged into local streams that flow into the Red River basin, which ultimately drains into the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. This discharge contributes to the ecological health of downstream aquatic habitats, supporting fish and wildlife in the region.

Logansport STP discharges into tributaries of the Red River, which flows south to the Mississippi River and into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect water quality in this watershed, which supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The facility's location inland, over 10 km from the coast, reduces direct marine impact, but its discharge still influences downstream estuarine environments.