Summerglen WWTF - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Marion County, Florida

Summerglen WWTF is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Marion County, Florida, serving a population of approximately 1,250 residents. The plant is situated in the inland region of central Florida, away from coastal areas, and plays a key role in managing local wastewater for the community. The facility employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 757.08 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of 567.81 cubic meters per day, the plant operates below its full capacity. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, such facilities are required to meet National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit standards, ensuring treated effluent meets water quality criteria before discharge. The treated wastewater from Summerglen WWTF is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Gulf of Mexico via the Withlacoochee River or other regional watersheds. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems, including freshwater wetlands and rivers that support diverse fish and wildlife populations.

Summerglen WWTF discharges into local streams and rivers within the Withlacoochee River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. The region's aquatic ecosystems include freshwater wetlands and rivers that support diverse fish, amphibians, and migratory birds. Advanced treatment at the plant helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream water quality and ecological health.