Overview
ST CHARLES WEST BK STP serves approximately 9,300 people in Hahnville, Louisiana. The plant operates under U.S. Clean Water Act regulations, with a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day.
ST CHARLES WEST BK STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Hahnville, St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. It serves a population of about 9,300 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category. The plant is situated in the Mississippi River Delta region, an area characterized by flat terrain and a humid subtropical climate. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. The designed capacity is 1.00 million gallons per day, indicating the plant's scale. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a local waterway that ultimately drains into the Mississippi River and then the Gulf of Mexico. The surrounding watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor for migratory species. The plant's operations contribute to protecting downstream water quality in this sensitive coastal region.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Mississippi River Delta watershed, an ecologically significant region that supports wetlands, fisheries, and migratory birds. Treated effluent likely enters a local tributary that flows into the Mississippi River, which discharges into the Gulf of Mexico. The Gulf's coastal waters are sensitive to nutrient inputs, making effective wastewater treatment critical for preventing eutrophication and protecting marine habitats.
Frequently asked questions
ST CHARLES WEST BK STP is located in Hahnville, St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States.
The plant serves approximately 9,300 people, making it a small-to-medium sized municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant likely discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that drains into the Mississippi River, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality.
For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required under the Clean Water Act, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
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