Overview
Belleview STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 3,600 residents in Belleview, Florida. The facility operates under U.S. EPA and Florida DEP regulations for inland discharge.
Belleview STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Belleview, Marion County, Florida. The facility serves a population of approximately 3,612 residents, making it a small-scale treatment operation within the region's wastewater infrastructure. As a U.S. plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, Belleview STP is subject to EPA's Clean Water Act and Florida Department of Environmental Protection regulations. Small treatment plants in Florida typically employ secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or lagoon systems to meet state discharge standards. The plant discharges treated effluent to a local receiving water body within the Ocklawaha River basin, which flows into the St. Johns River and ultimately to the Atlantic Ocean. The facility plays a role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and groundwater quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a water body within the Ocklawaha River watershed, which drains into the St. Johns River and then to the Atlantic Ocean. This inland location supports diverse freshwater habitats and is important for maintaining water quality in the sensitive karst topography of central Florida, where groundwater and surface water are closely connected.
Frequently asked questions
Belleview STP is located at 5798 Southeast 116th Street in Belleview, Marion County, Florida, United States.
Belleview STP serves approximately 3,612 residents in the Belleview area.
The plant discharges treated effluent to a local water body within the Ocklawaha River basin, which flows into the St. Johns River and ultimately to the Atlantic Ocean.
As a U.S. facility, Belleview STP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, which issues NPDES permits for wastewater discharges.
Small plants in Florida typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge, oxidation ditches, or lagoon systems to meet state and federal effluent standards.
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