Overview
SUWANNEE STP in Dixie County, Florida, serves 1,550 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 719.23 thousand gallons per day and has a designed capacity of 946.35 thousand gallons per day.
SUWANNEE STP is a wastewater treatment plant located in Dixie County, Florida, United States. It serves a small population of approximately 1,550 residents, reflecting its role in a rural coastal community. The plant is situated near the Gulf of Mexico, within 10 kilometers of the coast, which places it in a sensitive environmental zone. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, exceeding the secondary treatment standard typically required under the U.S. Clean Water Act. Its designed capacity is 946.35 thousand gallons per day, with an actual discharge volume of 719.23 thousand gallons per day, indicating operational headroom. As a U.S. facility, it operates under an EPA NPDES permit issued by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Gulf of Mexico. The surrounding area includes coastal wetlands and estuaries that support diverse aquatic life, including fish and shellfish. The plant's advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protect downstream ecosystems in the Big Bend region of Florida.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Suwannee River basin, which flows through north Florida into the Gulf of Mexico. The Suwannee River is a blackwater river that supports a rich ecosystem, including manatees, sturgeon, and diverse fish species. The coastal zone near Dixie County includes seagrass beds and salt marshes that are critical for marine life. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces the risk of eutrophication and protects these sensitive habitats.
Frequently asked questions
SUWANNEE STP is located in Dixie County, Florida, United States, near the Gulf of Mexico coast.
The plant serves approximately 1,550 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that drain into the Suwannee River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico.
SUWANNEE STP provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the U.S. Clean Water Act for most municipal plants.
As a U.S. facility, it operates under an EPA NPDES permit issued by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality in the receiving water body.
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