DELAND REGIONAL WWTP - DeLand, Florida Municipal Wastewater Treatment

DELAND REGIONAL WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 1101 South Amelia Avenue in DeLand, Volusia County, Florida. The plant serves an estimated population of 36,371, placing it in the medium-agglomeration category under U.S. regulatory frameworks. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Plants of this scale typically employ secondary or advanced treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the St. Johns River watershed, which flows northward through Florida to the Atlantic Ocean near Jacksonville. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional water supply and recreation. The plant's location inland, over 50 km from the coast, reduces direct marine discharge risk.

The plant discharges into the St. Johns River basin, a slow-moving blackwater river system that flows north through Florida to the Atlantic Ocean. The watershed supports diverse ecosystems including wetlands, marshes, and estuarine habitats. Downstream areas provide critical habitat for fish, birds, and other wildlife, and the river is a vital resource for drinking water and recreation in the region.