Deltona Lakes STP - Wastewater Treatment Plant in Deltona, Florida

Deltona Lakes STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at 519 Providence Boulevard in Deltona, Volusia County, Florida. The plant serves a population of about 10,750 residents, classifying it as a small to medium-sized facility within the state's wastewater infrastructure. As part of the United States' regulatory system, the plant is subject to the Clean Water Act and operates under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. For facilities of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 million gallons per day, which aligns with the population served. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the St. Johns River and then to the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and supporting the ecological health of the St. Johns River basin, which is a vital resource for Florida's aquatic ecosystems and human uses.

Deltona Lakes STP discharges treated wastewater into the St. Johns River watershed, which flows northward through Florida and empties into the Atlantic Ocean near Jacksonville. The St. Johns River is a blackwater river that supports diverse aquatic life, including manatees, sturgeon, and numerous fish species. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system, which is also a source of drinking water and recreation for surrounding communities.