Overview
Citrus Springs WWTF is an advanced treatment plant serving 1,466 people in Citrus Springs, Florida. It discharges 378.54 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local watershed.
Citrus Springs WWTF is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Citrus Springs, Citrus County, Florida. The plant serves a small population of 1,466 residents and operates with advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 757.08 m³/day and currently treats 378.54 m³/day, indicating it operates below its full capacity. As a facility in the United States, it is regulated under the Clean Water Act and must comply with EPA NPDES permit requirements, which set strict limits on pollutant discharges to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of Mexico via the Withlacoochee River and associated waterways. The plant's advanced treatment helps safeguard downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the region's water quality goals.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Withlacoochee River basin, which flows through Citrus County and eventually reaches the Gulf of Mexico. This coastal watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and invertebrates, and is important for regional water supply and recreation. Advanced treatment at the plant helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream habitats and estuaries.
Frequently asked questions
Citrus Springs WWTF is located in Citrus Springs, Citrus County, Florida, United States, near the Withlacoochee State Trail.
The plant serves a population of 1,466 residents in the Citrus Springs area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Withlacoochee River and eventually reaches the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional nutrients and contaminants, ensuring high-quality effluent.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to EPA NPDES permits, which set discharge limits to protect water quality. Advanced treatment helps meet stringent standards for small communities.
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