Overview
Bonifay STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 5,000 residents in Bonifay, Florida. The facility operates under U.S. EPA and state regulatory frameworks for small communities.
Bonifay STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on East Evans Avenue in Bonifay, Holmes County, Florida. The plant serves an estimated population of 5,000 people, typical of a small community in the Florida Panhandle. Its location in a rural inland setting shapes its operational and environmental context. As a U.S. facility serving fewer than 10,000 people, Bonifay STP is subject to the Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, administered by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. For small agglomerations, secondary treatment is generally required, though specific treatment processes may vary based on local discharge requirements and receiving water quality standards. The plant's treated effluent discharges into local waterways that ultimately flow toward the Gulf of Mexico via the Choctawhatchee River basin or nearby coastal drainages. This connection to the Gulf ecosystem underscores the importance of effective nutrient and pathogen removal to protect downstream aquatic habitats and estuarine environments.
Environmental context
Bonifay STP discharges into small streams within the Choctawhatchee River watershed, which drains southward into the Gulf of Mexico. The receiving waters support diverse freshwater and estuarine species, including fish and invertebrates important to regional biodiversity. Effective treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and maintain water quality in downstream coastal habitats.
Frequently asked questions
Bonifay STP is located on East Evans Avenue in Bonifay, Holmes County, Florida, United States.
Bonifay STP serves approximately 5,000 residents, typical of a small community in the Florida Panhandle.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams within the Choctawhatchee River watershed, which ultimately flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
Bonifay STP operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act and is regulated via an NPDES permit issued by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
For small communities of this size, secondary treatment is typically required under the Clean Water Act, often using activated sludge or lagoon systems to meet effluent limits.
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