Overview
Ash Street STP serves Orange Park, Florida, treating wastewater for approximately 8,400 residents. The plant operates under U.S. EPA and state regulations, discharging treated effluent into local waterways.
Ash Street STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Orange Park, Clay County, Florida. Serving a population of about 8,400, the plant is part of the region's infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater. Orange Park lies near the St. Johns River, a major waterway in northeastern Florida. As a U.S. facility, Ash Street STP operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The designed capacity is 1.00 million gallons per day, indicating a moderate-scale operation. The plant's treated effluent ultimately discharges into the St. Johns River watershed, which flows north to the Atlantic Ocean near Jacksonville. The St. Johns River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological and recreational resource. Proper treatment helps protect water quality in this sensitive riverine and estuarine environment.
Environmental context
Ash Street STP discharges into the St. Johns River basin, which drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the St. Johns River estuary near Jacksonville. The river supports a variety of fish, birds, and plant species, and its lower reaches include important nursery habitats for marine life. Maintaining nutrient removal and pathogen control is critical to prevent eutrophication and protect downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
Ash Street STP is located at 1027 Ash Street, Orange Park, Clay County, Florida, United States.
Ash Street STP serves approximately 8,400 residents in the Orange Park area.
Ash Street STP discharges treated effluent into the St. Johns River watershed, which flows north to the Atlantic Ocean.
Ash Street STP operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits issued by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, requiring secondary treatment and compliance with water quality standards.
For a plant of this size in Florida, secondary treatment is standard, often involving biological processes like activated sludge or trickling filters, followed by disinfection to meet state and federal discharge limits.
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