LEESBURG LAGOON Wastewater Treatment Plant, Lee County, Georgia

LEESBURG LAGOON is a wastewater treatment plant located in Lee County, Georgia, United States. It serves a population of approximately 2,200 people, placing it in the small community category under US regulatory frameworks. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level required by the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater facilities. With a designed capacity of 1,703.43 volume units and a current discharge volume of 908.50 volume units, the plant operates below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Gulf of Mexico via the Flint River and Apalachicola River systems. This downstream connection supports diverse aquatic habitats and contributes to the ecological health of the region's riverine and estuarine environments.

The plant's discharge enters the Flint River basin, which flows into Lake Seminole and then the Apalachicola River, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a variety of fish and wildlife species, including several threatened and endangered species. The secondary treatment process helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.