Overview
Hollywood WPCP serves over 320,000 people in Hollywood, Florida. The plant is located within 50 km of the coast and discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed.
Hollywood WPCP is a major wastewater treatment facility serving the city of Hollywood, Florida, and surrounding areas in Broward County. With a population served of over 320,000, it is classified as a large agglomeration under U. S. regulatory frameworks. The plant is situated near the Atlantic coast, within 50 km of the ocean, and its operations are subject to the U. S. Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting. As a large municipal plant, Hollywood WPCP is expected to provide at least secondary treatment under federal standards. The designed capacity is reported as 1.00 (likely in million gallons per day or similar units), indicating a substantial infrastructure to handle the region's wastewater. Typical facilities of this scale employ advanced treatment technologies to meet stringent discharge limits. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the Intracoastal Waterway and associated canals. This coastal discharge requires careful management to protect sensitive marine ecosystems, including seagrass beds and coral reefs. The facility plays a critical role in maintaining water quality in the region's densely populated coastal area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the South Florida coastal watershed, which flows through a network of canals and the Intracoastal Waterway before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. This region supports diverse aquatic life, including mangroves, seagrass beds, and estuarine habitats that are vital for fish and bird populations. The proximity to the coast necessitates advanced treatment to minimize nutrient loading and protect downstream marine ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
Hollywood WPCP is located in Hollywood, Florida, within Broward County. The facility is situated near the Atlantic coast, approximately 2 miles inland from the ocean.
The plant serves a population of over 320,000 people, making it a large municipal wastewater treatment facility in the region.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows through canals and the Intracoastal Waterway before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The discharge is regulated under the U. S. Clean Water Act.
As a U. S. facility, Hollywood WPCP operates under the Clean Water Act and is required to obtain an NPDES permit from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection or the EPA. The permit sets limits on pollutants to protect water quality.
Plants of this scale typically provide at least secondary treatment, and many in coastal Florida employ advanced treatment to reduce nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus, helping to prevent algal blooms in sensitive marine environments.
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