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Ascension Parish coming out of the stone ages with parishwide wastewater treatment plant
Posted on 7/15/26 at 8:54 am
Posted on 7/15/26 at 8:54 am
BR Business Report
INB4 “it’ll never be finished in time”
Maybe we can actually get some covered drainage and shoulders on the roads now.
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National Water Infrastructure expects to select contractors in August and break ground in September on a $185 million regional wastewater system in Ascension Parish, with substantial completion targeted for October 2028.
INB4 “it’ll never be finished in time”
Maybe we can actually get some covered drainage and shoulders on the roads now.
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Posted on 7/15/26 at 8:56 am to lowhound
Another 2000 DSLD home subdivision incoming
Posted on 7/15/26 at 9:19 am to lowhound
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The plant will be built along Ashland Road in Ascension’s industrial corridor. The location is far from residential neighborhoods, Lambert says, and allows for treated wastewater to be discharged into the Mississippi River.
NWI plans to ultimately decommission 72 smaller treatment plants now scattered across the parish. Those plants currently discharge treated wastewater into local ditches and waterways and have become a source of recurring complaints from nearby residents.
Ashland Road is way out there near the Mississippi River. How are they going to get the wastewater to that location? Seems like a long run.
Posted on 7/15/26 at 9:25 am to lowhound
4 more roundabouts will be born
This post was edited on 7/15/26 at 9:26 am
Posted on 7/15/26 at 9:26 am to Shexter
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Ashland Road is way out there near the Mississippi River. How are they going to get the wastewater to that location? Seems like a long run.
Pipeline.
And while according to EPA or other laws there’s not supposed to be a real noticeable smell emitting from these facilities, there typically is one.
Therefore, it’s a good location. Plus, I think treated discharge would be released into the river, so the location for that purpose works.
Posted on 7/15/26 at 9:30 am to ragincajun03
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Pipeline
Is there an existing pipeline, or are they about to dig up half the parish?
Posted on 7/15/26 at 9:40 am to lowhound
lol…wut?
Posted on 7/15/26 at 9:45 am to Falco
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4 more roundabouts will be born
Ok. Great! Anything is better than a 4-way stop sign, or some of the lights without any sensors.
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Is there an existing pipeline, or are they about to dig up half the parish?
Yep, but probably more directional boring. Sounds like there will be some major lift stations located around the parish that will pump the sewerage to the treatment plant. Hopefully the major trunk lines won't be located along the edge of a highway.
This post was edited on 7/15/26 at 9:46 am
Posted on 7/15/26 at 9:48 am to ragincajun03
"Call before you dig" is gonna be real important.
Posted on 7/15/26 at 9:52 am to Falco
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4 more roundabouts will be born
I know someone who lives off the Juban exit. 6 damn roundabouts to get to that house which is less than 5 minutes from the interstate.
Posted on 7/15/26 at 9:53 am to Shexter
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Is there an existing pipeline, or are they about to dig up half the parish?
I would ASSume there is already a network of pipelines from many homes and businesses that takes wastewater to some location. There ain't 50,000 individual septic tanks in the parish. The article states there's 72 smaller plants.
So, again, a guess on alot of assumptions, that they would tie in at a or some more centralized gathering stations, and then construct a large pipeline or two down Ashland road. I believe there's actually already a wastewater pipeline going down that road anyway. The parish is simply needing to upgrade bigger and better as more folks and businesses keep moving in.
Posted on 7/15/26 at 9:54 am to Shexter
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Ashland Road is way out there near the Mississippi River. How are they going to get the wastewater to that location? Seems like a long run.
do you want it in your back yard.......
Baton Rouge has w South Waste Water Treatment plant at Gardere and Nicholson (Hwy 30). there is a huge forced main on Essen the pumps the literal shite to the treatment plant.
Posted on 7/15/26 at 9:56 am to ragincajun03
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And while according to EPA or other laws there’s not supposed to be a real noticeable smell emitting from these facilities, there typically is one.
and since NO gets their water from the Mississippi, they can drink our shite
Posted on 7/15/26 at 9:57 am to ragincajun03
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There ain't 50,000 individual septic tanks in the parish. The article states there's 72 smaller plants.
Every subdivision has it's own neighborhood treatment plant, but if you don't live in a subdivision you have a septic tank. The neighborhood plants will turn into pumping stations, but every other home in the parish will have to be tied in somewhere.
Posted on 7/15/26 at 10:01 am to tigeraddict
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do you want it in your back yard.......
They had looked into putting it off of Hwy 73 south of Dutchtown, but there were some newer high end subdivisions being developed around there, and I guess they had enough pull to shut that down. And it didn't help it would be located in one of the lower parts of the parish that might experience flooding.
This post was edited on 7/15/26 at 10:02 am
Posted on 7/15/26 at 10:02 am to ragincajun03
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There ain't 50,000 individual septic tanks in the parish. The article states there's 72 smaller plants.
I'd guess it's higher than 72 smaller plants. EVERY neighborhood in Ascension parish has it's individual treatment plant.
The current problem is the neighborhood developer is responsible for that treatment plant. After about 10 years, the developer can no longer afford to maintain. Our neighborhood's plant was sold a few years ago to a larger company.
Posted on 7/15/26 at 10:14 am to Shexter
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After about 10 years, the developer can no longer afford to maintain. Our neighborhood's plant was sold a few years ago to a larger company.
Lots of small towns that started out with their local government funding and maintaining water and sewage systems have done similar. Sold to non-government entities that can hopefully better run those things, though it usually means rates escalating for residents and businesses. Politicians on these small town councils don’t want to vote for rate increases and make their friends and neighbors mad, so these towns would run deficits trying to maintain these systems, and couldn’t afford to replace deteriorating pipelines.
So…sell it off to someone who will raise money with rate increases and doesn’t care about re-election and making people mad.
Posted on 7/15/26 at 10:49 am to lowhound
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Every subdivision has it's own neighborhood treatment plant, but if you don't live in a subdivision you have a septic tank. The neighborhood plants will turn into pumping stations, but every other home in the parish will have to be tied in somewhere.
I live in a subdivision off 74 just west of Dutchtown and I can count 5 small plants just on our side of the highway. So, at least a dozen just between Dutchtown and St. Gabriel. How many more are in the count to make up the 74 plants? There has to be far more than 74 individual potty plants in East Ascension Parish.
The wastewater project seems like quite a fete, boring under highways and pumping it all the way to Ashland Road (between Lamar Dixon and the river) plant whose location hasn't been announced.
I realize we probably have a giant city on the dark side of the moon but getting through Ascension's maze of politics, graft, and red tape would be minor compared to this proposal that seems like just a dream that may never be realized.
Posted on 7/15/26 at 11:38 am to lowhound
Maybe someone will know this without me starrting a thread on the HnGB.
How do you report someone for releasing untreated sewer effluent into a ditch in Ascension? Neighbors' modad system drains out foul smelling water 24/7 into the ditch. Given the general look of the home, I doubt the aerator pump is working and I'm certain there isn't any chlorine being added. Tired of the sulfur smell.
How do you report someone for releasing untreated sewer effluent into a ditch in Ascension? Neighbors' modad system drains out foul smelling water 24/7 into the ditch. Given the general look of the home, I doubt the aerator pump is working and I'm certain there isn't any chlorine being added. Tired of the sulfur smell.
Posted on 7/15/26 at 11:40 am to lowhound
Engineering firm I work for did the design for the plant.
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