Daytona Beach Westside Regional STP - Wastewater Treatment in Volusia County, Florida

Daytona Beach Westside Regional STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Birkdale Drive in Daytona Beach, Florida. Serving a population of around 72,590, the plant is part of the region's infrastructure managed by Volusia County. Its location near the Atlantic coast places it within a sensitive coastal watershed. As a US facility serving a medium-sized agglomeration, the plant is subject to the Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting. Facilities of this scale typically employ secondary or advanced treatment to meet state and federal discharge standards. The designed capacity is reported as 1.00 (likely million gallons per day), indicating a moderate-scale operation. The plant's treated effluent ultimately discharges into the Halifax River or a tributary, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean via the Ponce de Leon Inlet. This coastal discharge point requires careful management to protect downstream ecosystems, including estuarine habitats and marine water quality. The facility plays a key role in safeguarding the region's water resources and recreational coastal areas.

The plant discharges into the Halifax River, a tidal estuary that connects to the Atlantic Ocean through the Ponce de Leon Inlet. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish, crustaceans, and migratory birds. The estuary's health is critical for local fisheries and tourism, requiring effective nutrient removal to prevent algal blooms and hypoxia in downstream coastal waters.