Overview
Fleming Island Reg WWTP in Orange Park, Florida serves 16,000 people. The plant operates under US EPA NPDES regulations for wastewater treatment and discharge.
Fleming Island Reg WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Orange Park, Clay County, Florida. It serves a population of approximately 16,000 residents in the Fleming Island area. The plant is part of the regional wastewater infrastructure managed by local authorities. As a US 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. For a plant serving 16,000 people, secondary treatment is typically required, with possible additional nutrient removal standards due to Florida's sensitive water bodies. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the St. Johns River, a major river system in northeast Florida. The St. Johns River flows northward to the Atlantic Ocean near Jacksonville. The surrounding watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality and ecosystem health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the St. Johns River, which flows through northeast Florida to the Atlantic Ocean. The St. Johns River basin is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse fish, bird, and plant species. Nutrient loading from wastewater is a key concern in this region, as excess nitrogen and phosphorus can contribute to algal blooms and hypoxia in the river and downstream coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
Fleming Island Reg WWTP is located in Orange Park, Clay County, Florida, United States. The facility is situated near US 17 in the Holly Point area.
The plant serves approximately 16,000 residents in the Fleming Island region of Clay County, Florida.
The treated effluent from Fleming Island Reg WWTP is discharged into local waterways that are part of the St. Johns River basin. The St. Johns River flows northward to the Atlantic Ocean near Jacksonville.
As a US wastewater facility, Fleming Island Reg WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). Permits are issued by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, which sets limits on pollutants to protect water quality.
For a plant serving 16,000 people, secondary treatment is standard under US regulations. In Florida, many plants also incorporate advanced nutrient removal to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus, helping to protect sensitive water bodies like the St. Johns River from eutrophication.
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