Overview
State Road 16 WWTF serves 8,750 people in Saint Johns County, Florida. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act NPDES permitting program.
State Road 16 WWTF is a wastewater treatment facility located at 3090 Industry Center Road in Saint Johns County, Florida. The plant serves a population of 8,750 and has a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day. It is situated within 50 kilometers of the coast, reflecting the region's coastal geography. As a U.S. facility, the plant operates under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program established by the Clean Water Act. This regulatory framework requires compliance with effluent limits and monitoring to protect water quality. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typically mandated, with additional nutrient controls in sensitive watersheds. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain to the Atlantic Ocean via the St. Johns River or nearby coastal basins. The surrounding area includes estuarine and marine habitats that support diverse aquatic life, including fish, shellfish, and migratory birds. Proper wastewater treatment is critical to prevent nutrient pollution and protect downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the St. Johns River watershed, which flows northward to the Atlantic Ocean near Jacksonville. This region includes ecologically sensitive estuaries and salt marshes that provide nursery habitat for fish and shellfish. Nutrient loading from wastewater can contribute to algal blooms and hypoxia, making effective treatment essential for maintaining water quality in downstream coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
State Road 16 WWTF is located at 3090 Industry Center Road in Saint Johns County, Florida, United States.
The plant serves a population of 8,750 people in the Saint Johns County area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that drain to the Atlantic Ocean via the St. Johns River or nearby coastal basins.
As a U.S. facility, State Road 16 WWTF operates under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, which sets effluent limits and monitoring requirements.
For a plant of this size in Florida, secondary treatment is typically required, with additional nutrient removal in sensitive watersheds to protect downstream estuaries and coastal waters.
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