Overview
ST FRANCISVILLE WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,814 people in St. Francisville, Louisiana. It discharges 900.93 thousand gallons per day into local waterways.
ST FRANCISVILLE WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in St. Francisville, Louisiana, within West Feliciana Parish. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,814 residents and operates as part of the region's wastewater infrastructure. Its location in the southeastern United States places it within a humid subtropical climate, where treatment reliability is important for public health and environmental protection. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. The designed capacity is 1,135.62 thousand gallons per day, with a current discharge volume of 900.93 thousand gallons per day, indicating operational capacity below design levels. Under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), plants of this scale must meet effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Mississippi River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico. This downstream connection underscores the plant's role in protecting water quality in a region known for its wetlands and aquatic biodiversity. Proper treatment helps reduce nutrient loading that can contribute to hypoxic zones in the Gulf.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into receiving waters that flow into the Mississippi River, which empties into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive to nutrient pollution. The region's wetlands and bayous provide critical habitat for fish, birds, and other wildlife, making effective wastewater treatment essential for maintaining downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
ST FRANCISVILLE WWTP is located on Ferdinand Street in St. Francisville, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,814 people in the St. Francisville area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that drain into the Mississippi River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, it 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.
Plants of this size typically provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA secondary treatment standards.
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