Overview
Keystone Heights WWTP is an advanced treatment facility serving 700 residents in Keystone Heights, Florida. It discharges 378.54 m3/day of treated wastewater into the local watershed.
Keystone Heights WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Keystone Heights, Florida, United States. The plant serves a small population of 700 residents and operates with advanced treatment processes to ensure high-quality effluent. The plant has a designed capacity of 757.08 m3/day and currently discharges 378.54 m3/day of treated wastewater. As an advanced treatment facility, it meets stringent standards under the US Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for all discharges to surface waters. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains to the St. Johns River and then to the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in this ecologically sensitive region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the St. Johns River basin, which flows northward through Florida to the Atlantic Ocean near Jacksonville. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including manatees and numerous fish species, and is an important migratory corridor for birds. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
Keystone Heights WWTP is located at 721 Nightingale Street, Keystone Heights, Clay County, Florida, United States.
The plant serves approximately 700 residents in the Keystone Heights area.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which drains to the St. Johns River and ultimately to the Atlantic Ocean.
Keystone Heights WWTP provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional nutrients and contaminants.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and requires an NPDES permit issued by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, ensuring discharges meet water quality standards.
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