Overview
Vidalia Main Pond is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Concordia Parish, Louisiana, USA. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 4,914 people.
Vidalia Main Pond is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Concordia Parish, Louisiana, United States. The facility serves a population of approximately 4,914 residents, operating as part of the region's water infrastructure. As a US-based plant, 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. For a plant serving a small community, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent limits. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which drains into the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. This contributes to the ecological health of downstream aquatic habitats and the broader Mississippi River Basin.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters local waterways that flow into the Mississippi River, a major river system that empties into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish and birds. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in this ecologically significant region.
Frequently asked questions
Vidalia Main Pond is located in Concordia Parish, Louisiana, United States, near the town of Vidalia.
The plant serves approximately 4,914 people in the Concordia Parish area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that drain into the Mississippi River, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US plant, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality.
Plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA standards.
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