ROCKLEDGE STP - Wastewater Treatment Plant in Rockledge, Florida

ROCKLEDGE STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Rockledge, Brevard County, Florida. It serves a population of approximately 25,000 residents in this coastal community on the Atlantic coast of Florida. As a US facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an EPA NPDES permit issued by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. For a plant serving 25,000 people, secondary treatment is the minimum standard, with potential nutrient removal requirements due to Florida's sensitive coastal waters. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Indian River Lagoon, an ecologically significant estuary that flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The lagoon supports diverse aquatic life and is a critical habitat for manatees, sea turtles, and numerous fish species.

The plant discharges into the Indian River Lagoon, a biodiverse estuary along Florida's Atlantic coast. This lagoon is part of the Intracoastal Waterway and connects to the Atlantic Ocean via inlets at Sebastian and Port Canaveral. The lagoon supports seagrass beds, mangroves, and a rich array of marine life, making nutrient management critical to prevent algal blooms and protect water quality.