Lukeville WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

Lukeville WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States. The plant serves a small population of 876 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. The plant's treatment process is secondary, which typically involves biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 605.66 million gallons per day and an actual discharge volume of 333.12 million gallons per day, the facility operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for discharges to surface waters. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Mississippi River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in the region.

The plant discharges into local waterways that are part of the Mississippi River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish and birds. The secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads that could contribute to hypoxia in the Gulf.