Overview
South Beaches Regional STP serves Brevard County, Florida, treating wastewater for approximately 62,225 people. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act framework.
South Beaches Regional STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Brevard County, Florida, on the Atlantic coast. It serves a population of around 62,225 residents, placing it in the medium-agglomeration category for US plants. The facility is situated near the Indian River Lagoon, a biologically diverse estuary. As a US plant of this scale, South Beaches Regional STP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Plants serving populations of this size typically employ secondary or advanced treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. The designed capacity is reported at 1.00 million gallons per day, indicating a facility sized for the community's needs. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Indian River Lagoon, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean via inlets such as Sebastian Inlet. The lagoon is an ecologically sensitive estuary supporting seagrass beds, mangroves, and diverse marine life. Proper treatment is critical to prevent nutrient pollution that could harm this fragile ecosystem.
Environmental context
South Beaches Regional STP discharges into the Indian River Lagoon, a 156-mile-long estuary along Florida's Atlantic coast. The lagoon connects to the Atlantic Ocean through several inlets, including Sebastian Inlet and Ponce de Leon Inlet. This water body is an ecologically significant habitat for manatees, sea turtles, and over 2,000 species of plants and animals. Nutrient loading from wastewater can contribute to algal blooms and seagrass loss, making effective treatment essential for maintaining water quality and biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
South Beaches Regional STP is located at 403 Peace Lane, Brevard County, Florida, 32951, United States, near the Atlantic coast.
The plant serves approximately 62,225 people in the Brevard County area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Indian River Lagoon, an estuary that flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
Plants of this size in Florida typically employ secondary or advanced treatment to meet state water quality standards, especially when discharging into sensitive estuaries like the Indian River Lagoon.
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