VCUD Pine Island WWTF - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Volusia County, Florida

VCUD Pine Island WWTF is a wastewater treatment facility located in Volusia County, Florida, United States. The plant serves a small population of 75 residents, providing advanced treatment to protect local water quality. The facility operates with advanced treatment processes, which exceed the secondary treatment standards typically required under the US Clean Water Act. Its designed capacity is 56.78 thousand gallons per day, with a current discharge volume of 37.85 thousand gallons per day, indicating operational headroom. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains to the Atlantic Ocean via the St. Johns River system. Advanced treatment ensures that nutrient and pollutant loads are minimized, supporting the ecological health of downstream water bodies and the coastal environment.

The plant's treated effluent enters the St. Johns River basin, a major river system in Florida that flows northward to the Atlantic Ocean near Jacksonville. The St. Johns River supports diverse aquatic life, including manatees and numerous fish species, and is an important migratory corridor. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, which is critical for preventing algal blooms in the river and coastal waters.