Overview
Lake Bradford Road STP serves Tallahassee, Florida, treating wastewater for 32,500 residents. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act framework with NPDES permitting.
Lake Bradford Road STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida. It serves a population of approximately 32,500 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under typical US regulatory categories. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 million gallons per day. As a US facility, 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. These permits set effluent limits to protect water quality in receiving waters. The plant discharges into local waterways that ultimately drain to the Apalachicola River basin and the Gulf of Mexico. The region's aquatic ecosystems include sensitive coastal habitats that benefit from effective wastewater treatment to reduce nutrient loading and protect downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the Ochlockonee River watershed, which flows into the Apalachicola Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. This coastal region supports diverse marine life, including oysters and fish, and is ecologically sensitive to nutrient pollution. Effective treatment helps maintain water quality in these downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
Lake Bradford Road STP is located on FAMU Way in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, United States.
The plant serves approximately 32,500 residents in the Tallahassee area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that drain to the Ochlockonee River watershed, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
Plants of this scale in Florida typically provide secondary treatment or higher, with nutrient removal to protect sensitive coastal waters, as required by state and federal regulations.
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