Overview
Tallulah Richmond STP serves approximately 9,000 residents in Tallulah, Louisiana. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways within the Mississippi River basin.
Tallulah Richmond STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located near Interstate 20 in Tallulah, Madison Parish, Louisiana. The plant serves a population of about 9,000 people, making it a medium-sized facility for the region. It operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act, administered by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. As a plant serving a community of this scale, it is expected to provide at least secondary treatment to meet federal and state effluent standards. The facility's discharge is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements, which set limits on pollutants to protect water quality. The plant's treated effluent flows into local drainage systems that ultimately reach the Mississippi River, a major waterway that drains into the Gulf of Mexico. The Mississippi River basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological and economic resource for the region. Proper wastewater treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and other pollutants that can contribute to hypoxia in the Gulf.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local tributaries of the Mississippi River, which flows southward through Louisiana and empties into the Gulf of Mexico. The Mississippi River basin is one of the largest in North America, supporting extensive wetlands, fisheries, and migratory bird populations. Downstream, the river's delta and coastal estuaries are ecologically sensitive areas that benefit from reduced nutrient and pollutant loads from upstream treatment facilities.
Frequently asked questions
Tallulah Richmond STP is located near Interstate 20 in Tallulah, Madison Parish, Louisiana, United States.
The plant serves approximately 9,003 residents of Tallulah and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways that are part of the Mississippi River basin, which ultimately flows into the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, which set effluent limits to protect water quality.
For a plant of this size, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
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