Overview
Ville Platte STP serves approximately 8,200 residents in Ville Platte, Louisiana. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with oversight from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality.
Ville Platte STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Ville Platte, Evangeline Parish, Louisiana. Serving a population of about 8,200, the plant is part of the region's infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater. The facility is situated inland, more than 50 kilometers from the Gulf Coast. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, wastewater treatment plants of this scale are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality administers these permits, ensuring compliance with effluent limits designed to protect water quality. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a local waterway within the Mermentau River basin, which flows southward to the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional drainage. Proper treatment helps maintain the ecological health of downstream wetlands and coastal estuaries.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge likely enters a tributary of the Mermentau River, which flows through the Cajun Prairie and coastal marshes before reaching the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic species, including fish and migratory birds, and is ecologically sensitive due to its role in filtering runoff and sustaining wetland habitats.
Frequently asked questions
Ville Platte STP is located in Ville Platte, Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, United States. The facility serves the local community's wastewater treatment needs.
The plant serves approximately 8,200 residents, classifying it as a small to medium-sized municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant likely discharges treated effluent into a local waterway within the Mermentau River basin, which flows south to the Gulf of Mexico. The discharge is regulated under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit.
The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with oversight from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. Facilities of this size are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards through an NPDES permit.
For a plant serving 8,200 people, secondary treatment is standard under the Clean Water Act. This typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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