Overview
Baldwin WWTP is an advanced treatment facility serving approximately 1,000 people in Baldwin, Florida. It discharges 529.96 thousand cubic meters of treated wastewater annually, operating under the U.S. Clean Water Act framework.
Baldwin WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Baldwin, Duval County, Florida. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,000 residents, making it a small-scale treatment operation within the state's wastewater infrastructure. Its location in northeastern Florida places it within a region characterized by a humid subtropical climate and proximity to the St. Johns River watershed. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove additional nutrients and contaminants. With a designed capacity of 757.08 thousand cubic meters and an annual discharge volume of 529.96 thousand cubic meters, the facility operates below its full capacity. As a U.S. facility, it is subject to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting program under the Clean Water Act, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the St. Johns River, a major river system in Florida that flows northward to the Atlantic Ocean. The St. Johns River supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and provides drinking water, recreation, and habitat for species such as manatees and sturgeon. The plant's advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading, which is critical for preventing algal blooms in the river and downstream coastal areas.
Environmental context
Baldwin WWTP discharges into the St. Johns River basin, which flows north through Florida to the Atlantic Ocean near Jacksonville. The river is ecologically sensitive, supporting a variety of fish, birds, and aquatic plants. Advanced treatment at the plant reduces nutrient pollution, helping to protect downstream water quality and mitigate eutrophication risks in the river and its estuary.
Frequently asked questions
Baldwin WWTP is located on Rutha Mae Brown Drive in Baldwin, Duval County, Florida, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,000 residents in the Baldwin area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that drain into the St. Johns River, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean.
Baldwin WWTP provides advanced treatment, which removes more nutrients and contaminants than standard secondary treatment.
As a U.S. facility, Baldwin WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
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