REEVES LAGOON Wastewater Treatment Plant, Allen Parish, Louisiana

REEVES LAGOON is a wastewater treatment facility located in Allen Parish, Louisiana, United States. The plant serves a small population of 232 residents, providing secondary treatment to municipal wastewater. It is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and operates as part of the local infrastructure in this rural region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process required under the U.S. Clean Water Act for most municipal facilities. Secondary treatment typically involves biological oxidation and sedimentation to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 94.64 million gallons per day and currently discharges 18.93 million gallons per day, indicating it operates well below its capacity. The treated effluent from REEVES LAGOON is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Gulf of Mexico via the Calcasieu River or nearby basins. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these downstream environments, which support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional ecology.

The plant discharges into local streams and rivers that flow through the Calcasieu River basin, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a variety of aquatic species and is part of the larger Mississippi River delta ecosystem. The secondary treatment provided by the plant helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality and aquatic habitats.