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LaHouse is a display of high-performance building practices to create more sustainable, resilient and healthy homes in the gulf region. The research-based facility is located on LSU's Baton Rouge campus and displays home-building techniques and solutions for Louisiana's unique climate. LaHouse is open weekdays from 10 am to 4:30 p.m. for self-guided tours or can be toured completely virtually.
Experience the Lahouse via virtual tour
A mechanical household sewage plant uses a combination of physical, biological, and chemical processes to achieve the treatment objectives by utilizing natural methods within an artificial environment. Mechanical treatment technologies use a series of tanks, pumps, blowers, screens, grinders, and other mechanical components to treat wastewater. A mechanical plant can manage more wastewater than a similar-sized septic tank, making them a better option for larger families or households.
Advanced wastewater processes protect the groundwater from pollution by creating water free of harmful pollutants. A well-functioning system is odorless and quiet, which will safeguard the air and noise pollution in the area.
The rock reed filter system treats sewage water by using rocks and aquatic plants to filter septic wastes, but it does not produce any odor. The aquatic plants and several types of microorganisms have a “symbiotic” relationship. These microorganisms absorb minerals and organic chemicals in the wastewater while producing nutrients for the plant.
It is inexpensive compared to the cost of building conventional systems. Additionally, it can be designed to fit your personal space and needs or to be more aesthetically pleasing.
The LSU AgCenter and the LSU College of Agriculture
