Overview
LULING STP serves St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, treating wastewater for approximately 13,374 residents. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, with a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day.
LULING STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, serving a population of about 13,374. The facility is part of the region's wastewater infrastructure, managing effluent from residential and commercial sources in the community. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day. As a US facility, it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets discharge limits to protect water quality. For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet federal standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Mississippi River delta and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive due to its coastal wetlands and estuarine habitats.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Mississippi River watershed, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. This area includes critical coastal wetlands that provide habitat for fish, birds, and other wildlife. The Gulf's hypoxic zone, influenced by nutrient loads from upstream, underscores the importance of effective wastewater treatment in the region.
Frequently asked questions
LULING STP is located in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States, near the community of Luling.
The plant serves approximately 13,374 residents in the St. Charles Parish area.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that are part of the Mississippi River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, LULING STP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to NPDES permit requirements, which set effluent limits to protect water quality.
Plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA standards.
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