Overview
Sibley Lagoon is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Sibley, Louisiana, serving approximately 997 people. It discharges treated water at a volume of 378.54 cubic meters per day.
Sibley Lagoon is a wastewater treatment facility located in Sibley, a small town in Webster Parish, Louisiana, United States. The plant serves a population of about 997 residents, reflecting its role in a small community. It operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires municipal wastewater treatment plants to meet National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit standards. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal before discharge. With a designed capacity of 492.10 cubic meters per day and an actual discharge volume of 378.54 cubic meters per day, the facility operates below its full capacity. This suggests adequate infrastructure for current demand. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Red River basin, part of the larger Mississippi River watershed. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems and water resources.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Red River, a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The Red River basin supports diverse aquatic habitats and is an important corridor for migratory fish species. The advanced treatment at Sibley Lagoon helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed, reducing nutrient and pollutant loads that could affect downstream lakes and the Gulf of Mexico.
Frequently asked questions
Sibley Lagoon is located on Johnson Street in Sibley, Webster Parish, Louisiana, United States.
The plant serves approximately 997 residents in the Sibley area.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local waterways that flow into the Red River basin, part of the Mississippi River watershed.
Sibley Lagoon provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional pollutants such as nutrients.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, which set limits on discharges to protect water quality.
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