Meadowcrest WWTF - Citrus County, Florida Wastewater Treatment Plant

Meadowcrest WWTF is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Citrus County, Florida, United States. The plant serves a population of about 6,450 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. Facilities of this scale typically employ biological treatment processes to meet National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit limits. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of Mexico via the Withlacoochee River or nearby coastal estuaries. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is part of Florida's ecologically sensitive karst landscape.

The plant's discharge enters the Citrus County watershed, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico through the Withlacoochee River and associated estuaries. These waters support important fisheries and migratory bird populations. The region's porous limestone geology makes groundwater protection a key concern for wastewater management.