Madison Parish Second Georgia SD Wastewater Treatment Plant, Tallulah, Louisiana

Madison Parish Second Georgia SD is a wastewater treatment plant located in Tallulah, Louisiana, within Madison Parish. The facility serves a small population of 138 residents, providing secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. As a small-scale plant in rural Louisiana, it plays a role in local sanitation infrastructure. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. Its designed capacity is 75.71 units, matching the current discharge volume, indicating full utilization. The facility is regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Mississippi River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operations help protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and contribute to the overall water quality of the region.

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