Marsh Landing WWTP - Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida Wastewater Treatment Plant

Marsh Landing WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, serving a population of 4,875. The plant is situated in Saint Johns County, near the Atlantic coast, and is part of the region's wastewater infrastructure. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day. As a facility in the United States, 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. Treatment standards for plants of this scale typically include secondary treatment to meet water quality criteria. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains to the Atlantic Ocean. The surrounding area includes coastal ecosystems that support diverse aquatic life and are important for migratory species. Proper treatment helps protect these sensitive environments from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.

The plant discharges into the local watershed that flows to the Atlantic Ocean near Ponte Vedra Beach. The coastal environment includes estuaries and salt marshes that provide critical habitat for fish, birds, and other wildlife. Nutrient loading from wastewater can impact water quality and contribute to algal blooms, making effective treatment essential for maintaining ecological balance.