Overview
SCOTT STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Scott, Louisiana, USA. It serves a population of approximately 4,912 and has a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day.
SCOTT STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Scott, Louisiana, within Lafayette Parish. The plant serves a population of about 4,912 residents and has a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day, reflecting its role in managing local domestic wastewater. As a plant in the United States, SCOTT STP operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for discharges. For a facility of this scale serving a small community, secondary treatment is typically mandated to meet water quality standards. The plant's treatment processes and operational details are managed by local municipal authorities. The treated effluent from SCOTT STP is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Gulf of Mexico via the Vermilion River and the Atchafalaya Basin. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger wetland ecosystem that provides critical habitat and water filtration services.
Environmental context
SCOTT STP discharges into the Vermilion River system, which flows through the Atchafalaya Basin and ultimately reaches the Gulf of Mexico. The basin is an ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse aquatic species and provides important flood control and water quality benefits. The plant's operations are subject to state and federal regulations to protect these downstream environments.
Frequently asked questions
SCOTT STP is located on Delhomme Avenue in Scott, Louisiana, within Lafayette Parish, United States.
SCOTT STP serves a population of approximately 4,912 residents in the Scott area.
SCOTT STP discharges treated effluent into the Vermilion River system, which flows through the Atchafalaya Basin and into the Gulf of Mexico.
SCOTT STP operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires an NPDES permit issued by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality to regulate discharges and ensure water quality standards are met.
For small communities of this size, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act, typically involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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