Overview
State Road 207 WWTF is an advanced treatment plant serving 1,500 people in Vermont Heights, Florida. It discharges 567.81 megaliters per year into the local watershed near the Atlantic coast.
State Road 207 WWTF is a wastewater treatment facility located in Vermont Heights, Saint Johns County, Florida. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,500 residents and operates with advanced treatment capabilities, reflecting the state's commitment to protecting sensitive coastal environments. The plant has a designed capacity of 946.35 megaliters and currently treats 567.81 megaliters annually. As an advanced treatment facility, it likely employs processes such as nutrient removal to meet stringent Florida discharge standards, particularly important given its proximity to the coast. The facility discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains to the Atlantic Ocean via the Intracoastal Waterway and Matanzas River systems. This coastal discharge requires careful management to protect estuarine habitats and marine ecosystems that support diverse aquatic life and recreational fisheries.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Saint Johns County coastal watershed, flowing through tidal creeks and marshes to the Matanzas River and then to the Atlantic Ocean. This region supports critical estuarine habitats, including seagrass beds and oyster reefs, which are sensitive to nutrient loading. Advanced treatment helps minimize ecological impacts on these downstream environments.
Frequently asked questions
State Road 207 WWTF is located at 4604 Peele Street in Vermont Heights, Saint Johns County, Florida, United States.
The plant serves approximately 1,500 residents in the Vermont Heights area of Saint Johns County.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local coastal watershed, which flows through tidal creeks and marshes to the Matanzas River and ultimately to the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which typically includes nutrient removal to meet Florida's stringent water quality standards for coastal discharges.
The plant operates under Florida's wastewater regulations, which require advanced treatment for facilities near sensitive coastal waters to protect estuarine and marine ecosystems.
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