Overview
Leesburg_Turnpike WWTF serves approximately 20,250 people in Leesburg, Florida. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits regulating its discharge to local waters.
Leesburg_Turnpike WWTF is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Leesburg, Lake County, Florida. Serving an estimated population of 20,250, the plant is part of the region's infrastructure for managing domestic wastewater in a state known for its sensitive aquatic ecosystems. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires NPDES permits for all discharges. The regulatory framework ensures that effluent meets water quality standards to protect receiving waters. The plant discharges into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Lake Harris chain of lakes and the Ocklawaha River, which flows into the St. Johns River and then to the Atlantic Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water supply and recreation.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Lake Harris chain, part of the Ocklawaha River basin, which flows into the St. Johns River and finally the Atlantic Ocean. This watershed is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse fish and bird populations, and is a key resource for drinking water and recreation in central Florida.
Frequently asked questions
Leesburg_Turnpike WWTF is located near Florida's Turnpike in Leesburg, Lake County, Florida, United States.
The plant serves approximately 20,250 people in the Leesburg area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that flow into the Lake Harris chain and the Ocklawaha River, part of the St. Johns River basin.
As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act, requiring an NPDES permit issued by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to ensure discharge meets water quality standards.
Plants of this scale in Florida typically employ secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients, often with additional disinfection to protect sensitive water bodies.
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