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Saint Charles Parish wastewater department details plant upgrades, lift‑station projects and force‑main work
Summary
The parish wastewater representative updated the council on system assets, a FEMA/BRIC‑funded Deshraham plant reconstruction, a planned $14 million Hornville plant conversion to membrane bioreactor (MBR), and multiple lift‑station and force‑main projects aimed at reducing backups and improving capacity.
David DeGeneres, representing the parish wastewater department, presented an operational report and a multi‑year project plan to the Saint Charles Parish Council on Nov. 3.
DeGeneres said the department maintains more than 211 miles of gravity lines, 119 miles of force mains, over 4,300 manholes and 208 lift stations. He reported the Deshraham treatment plant rebuild is about 50% complete and funded in part by FEMA BRIC/PA recovery money, and that the project includes energy‑efficient blowers and aeration changes.
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