Overview
The Village of Mermentau wastewater treatment plant serves 723 residents in Mermentau, Louisiana, with secondary treatment. It discharges 378.54 cubic meters per day into local waterways.
The Village of Mermentau wastewater treatment plant is located at 901 4th Street in Mermentau, Louisiana, serving a small population of 723 residents. This facility is part of the municipal infrastructure for Acadia Parish in the southern United States. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater. It has a designed capacity of 378.54 cubic meters per day, matching its current discharge volume, indicating full utilization. As a small facility, it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program administered by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Mermentau River basin, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico. This coastal watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional fisheries and wetland ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Mermentau River basin, which flows through the Louisiana coastal plain and empties into the Gulf of Mexico via the Mermentau River and its associated wetlands. This region is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic species and serving as critical habitat for migratory birds and fish. The secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this low-gradient, flood-prone watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 901 4th Street in Mermentau, Louisiana, within Acadia Parish in the southern United States.
The plant serves a population of 723 residents in the village of Mermentau and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that flow into the Mermentau River basin, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities.
As a small municipal plant in the United States, it operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, enforced by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
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