Overview
Minden Treatment Plant serves 13,300 residents in Minden, Louisiana, as part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with oversight from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality.
The Minden Treatment Plant is a municipal wastewater facility located in Minden, Louisiana, serving a population of approximately 13,300. Situated in Webster Parish, the plant is part of the region's essential water management infrastructure, treating wastewater from residential and commercial sources before discharge. As a U.S. facility serving a medium-sized community, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges. For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is typically mandated to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, ensuring compliance with state and federal water quality standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Red River basin, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. This connection to a major river system underscores the plant's role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintaining water quality in a region characterized by humid subtropical climate and extensive wetlands.
Environmental context
The Minden Treatment Plant discharges into tributaries of the Red River, which flows south through Louisiana to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and migratory birds, and is part of a larger delta ecosystem. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in a region with significant agricultural and industrial activity.
Frequently asked questions
The Minden Treatment Plant is located at 11266 US 371, Minden, Webster Parish, Louisiana, United States.
The plant serves approximately 13,300 residents in the Minden area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that flow into the Red River basin, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to have an NPDES permit issued by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, ensuring compliance with federal water quality standards.
For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required under the Clean Water Act, which removes at least 85% of organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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