Overview
MADISON WWTP serves approximately 8,017 people in Madison, Florida. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater.
MADISON WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Madison, Florida, serving a population of about 8,017 residents. The plant is situated in Madison County, part of the state's northern region, and plays a key role in managing local wastewater. As a U.S. facility, MADISON WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, administered by the EPA and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. For a plant serving a population of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to meet National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit standards, ensuring effluent quality protects receiving waters. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain to the Gulf of Mexico via the Suwannee River basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in northern Florida. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality in downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
MADISON WWTP discharges into the Suwannee River basin, which flows to the Gulf of Mexico. The Suwannee River is a blackwater river supporting diverse aquatic habitats, including freshwater springs and wetlands. The plant's operations are critical for protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
MADISON WWTP is located on Harvey Greene Drive in Madison, Madison County, Florida, United States.
MADISON WWTP serves approximately 8,017 people in the Madison area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Suwannee River basin, which ultimately flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, MADISON WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to NPDES permit requirements enforced by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
For a plant serving approximately 8,000 people, secondary treatment is typically required under the Clean Water Act to meet effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids.
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