Overview
Palm Coast WWTP 1 serves approximately 54,860 residents in Palm Coast, Florida, USA. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day and is located within 50 km of the Atlantic coast.
Palm Coast WWTP 1 is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Palm Coast, Flagler County, Florida, United States. It serves a population of approximately 54,860 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under US EPA guidelines. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 million gallons per day. As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains to the Atlantic Ocean via the Intracoastal Waterway or nearby rivers. The region's coastal ecology includes estuarine habitats that support diverse aquatic life, making proper treatment essential for environmental protection.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the drainage network of Flagler County, which flows into the Intracoastal Waterway and eventually the Atlantic Ocean. This coastal watershed supports estuarine ecosystems, including salt marshes and seagrass beds, which are sensitive to nutrient loading and require effective wastewater treatment to maintain ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
Palm Coast WWTP 1 is located on Utility Drive in Palm Coast, Flagler County, Florida, United States.
The plant serves approximately 54,860 residents in the Palm Coast area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows to the Intracoastal Waterway and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated via an NPDES permit issued by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
Plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment, including biological processes like activated sludge, to meet EPA effluent standards before discharge.
Nearby plants