Overview
Port St Lucie Glades WWTF serves approximately 37,406 people in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act framework, with a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day.
Port St Lucie Glades WWTF is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Port Saint Lucie, Florida, serving a population of about 37,406. The plant is situated in Saint Lucie County, part of the Atlantic coastal region of the United States. As a medium-sized agglomeration in the United States, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires secondary treatment as a minimum standard. The designed capacity is 1.00 million gallons per day, indicating the plant's scale relative to the population served. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains to the Atlantic Ocean via the St. Lucie River and Indian River Lagoon. This estuary system supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Florida.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the St. Lucie River watershed, which flows into the Indian River Lagoon, a biodiverse estuary along Florida's Atlantic coast. The lagoon supports seagrass beds, mangroves, and a variety of fish and bird species. Downstream, the system connects to the Atlantic Ocean, making nutrient management critical to prevent algal blooms and protect marine habitats.
Frequently asked questions
Port St Lucie Glades WWTF is located on McCarty Road in Port Saint Lucie, Saint Lucie County, Florida, United States.
The plant serves approximately 37,406 people in the Port Saint Lucie area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the St. Lucie River watershed, which flows into the Indian River Lagoon and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act, with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
Under the Clean Water Act, secondary treatment is the minimum standard. Many plants in Florida also incorporate advanced treatment to protect sensitive coastal waters.
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