Mid Clay WWTP - Clay County, Florida Wastewater Treatment Plant

Mid Clay WWTP is a wastewater treatment facility located in Clay County, Florida, serving a population of approximately 2,900 residents. The plant is situated in a suburban area near the St. Johns River basin, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean. As a small-scale municipal plant, it plays a key role in managing local wastewater and protecting water quality in the surrounding environment. However, under the U.S. Clean Water Act and Florida Department of Environmental Protection regulations, facilities of this scale are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards and operate under National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits. These permits set effluent limits to protect receiving waters and ensure compliance with state water quality standards. The treated effluent from Mid Clay WWTP is discharged into local waterways that feed into the St. Johns River, a major river system in northeastern Florida. The St. Johns River flows northward through Jacksonville and discharges into the Atlantic Ocean. The river supports diverse aquatic life, including fish, manatees, and migratory birds, and is an important ecological and recreational resource for the region.

The plant discharges into the St. Johns River basin, which flows north through Florida to the Atlantic Ocean. The river supports a variety of aquatic species and is a critical habitat for manatees and migratory birds. Nutrient management is important in this watershed to prevent algal blooms and maintain water quality.