HAVANA STP - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Havana, Florida

HAVANA STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Havana, Gadsden County, Florida, United States. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,000 residents, classifying it as a small-scale treatment facility within the state's wastewater infrastructure. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other contaminants. With a designed capacity of 1,135.62 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 681.37 m³/day, the facility operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act, administered by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The treated effluent from HAVANA STP is discharged into local surface waters, which eventually drain into the Apalachicola River basin and then to the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in this ecologically sensitive region.

HAVANA STP discharges into the Apalachicola River watershed, which flows southward to Apalachicola Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. This region supports diverse aquatic life, including threatened species such as the Gulf sturgeon, and provides critical habitat for migratory birds. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality in this ecologically important coastal estuary.