APOPKA STP - Wastewater Treatment Plant in Apopka, Florida

APOPKA STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located at 748 Cleveland Street in Apopka, Orange County, Florida. Serving a population of around 22,500, the facility is part of the region's wastewater infrastructure managed under the U.S. Clean Water Act. As a plant of this scale in Florida, APOPKA STP is expected to provide secondary treatment as a minimum, in compliance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. These permits regulate effluent quality to protect receiving waters. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which drains into the St. Johns River and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean. The St. Johns River is a critical ecological corridor supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water supply for communities in central Florida.

APOPKA STP discharges into the St. Johns River basin, a major river system that flows north through Florida to the Atlantic Ocean near Jacksonville. The river supports a variety of fish, birds, and plant species, including manatees and migratory waterfowl. The plant's effluent must meet state and federal water quality standards to protect this ecologically sensitive watershed.