Overview
Winnsboro STP serves approximately 5,755 residents in Winnsboro, Louisiana. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for municipal wastewater discharges.
Winnsboro STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Davis Street in Winnsboro, Franklin Parish, Louisiana. The plant serves a population of about 5,755 people, classifying it as a small to medium-sized facility within the state's wastewater infrastructure. As a U.S. facility, Winnsboro STP operates under the Clean Water Act, administered by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. The plant is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements, which set effluent limits to protect water quality. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's treated effluent is discharged to a receiving water body within the Ouachita River basin, which ultimately flows into the Mississippi River and then to the Gulf of Mexico. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in protecting regional water quality and aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
Winnsboro STP discharges into a local waterway within the Ouachita River basin, which drains into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional biodiversity. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed.
Frequently asked questions
Winnsboro STP is located on Davis Street in Winnsboro, Franklin Parish, Louisiana, United States.
Winnsboro STP serves approximately 5,755 residents in the Winnsboro area.
Winnsboro STP discharges treated effluent to a local waterway within the Ouachita River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and then to the Gulf of Mexico.
Winnsboro STP 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.
For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required under the Clean Water Act to reduce biochemical oxygen demand and suspended solids before discharge.
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