Overview
Auburndale Allred WWTP serves 8,200 residents in Auburndale, Florida. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits regulating discharge to local waterways.
Auburndale Allred WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 1550 Recker Highway in Auburndale, Polk County, Florida. The plant serves a population of approximately 8,200 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category for US wastewater infrastructure. As a US facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, typically administered by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is the standard requirement, with additional nutrient removal expected in sensitive watersheds like those feeding into the Everglades or Gulf Coast. The plant's treated effluent discharges into local surface waters within the Peace River watershed, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. This region supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including estuarine habitats important for fish and bird species. Proper treatment is critical to prevent nutrient pollution that can cause algal blooms in downstream coastal waters.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Peace River basin, which drains into Charlotte Harbor and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a variety of freshwater and estuarine habitats, including seagrass beds and mangrove forests that are ecologically sensitive to nutrient loading. The region is also part of the larger Everglades ecosystem, where water quality management is a priority to prevent harmful algal blooms and protect biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
Auburndale Allred WWTP is located at 1550 Recker Highway in Auburndale, Polk County, Florida, United States.
The plant serves approximately 8,200 residents in the Auburndale area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local surface waters within the Peace River watershed, which flows to Charlotte Harbor and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated via an NPDES permit issued by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, requiring secondary treatment and nutrient controls.
For small-to-medium agglomerations in Florida, secondary treatment is standard, often with advanced nutrient removal to protect sensitive downstream ecosystems like the Gulf Coast and Everglades.
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