Groveland WWTF: Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Groveland, Florida

Groveland WWTF is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located at 1159 Sampey Road in Groveland, Lake County, Florida. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,850 residents, providing essential wastewater management for this growing community in central Florida. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 1,892.70 million gallons per year and an actual discharge volume of 791.15 million gallons per year, the facility operates well within its capacity. As a US-based plant, it 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. The treated effluent from Groveland WWTF is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the St. Johns River or the Ocklawaha River, both part of the greater St. Johns River Basin. This basin supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions of Floridians. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems, including the St. Johns River and its associated wetlands and estuaries.

Groveland WWTF discharges into the St. Johns River Basin, which flows northward through Florida to the Atlantic Ocean near Jacksonville. The basin supports a wide range of aquatic habitats, including freshwater marshes, springs, and estuarine zones. The advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading, which is critical for preventing algal blooms and maintaining water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed.