Overview
WILDWOOD STP serves approximately 10,000 people in Wildwood, Florida. The plant operates under the US Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal wastewater facilities.
WILDWOOD STP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located at 1290 Industrial Drive in Wildwood, Sumter County, Florida. The facility serves an estimated population of 10,000 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category. As a US-based plant, it operates under the regulatory framework of the Clean Water Act, administered by the EPA and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, which requires secondary treatment for municipal discharges. Plants of this scale in Florida typically employ secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or oxidation ditches. The US regulatory framework mandates that municipal treatment plants meet effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand, total suspended solids, and other pollutants, with permits issued under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of Mexico via the Withlacoochee River or nearby water bodies. The region's aquatic ecosystems support diverse species, including manatees and various fish, making proper treatment essential for environmental protection.
Environmental context
WILDWOOD STP discharges into the Sumter County watershed, which flows into the Withlacoochee River and eventually reaches the Gulf of Mexico. The Gulf Coast is ecologically sensitive, supporting seagrass beds, oyster reefs, and marine fisheries. Proper nutrient removal is critical to prevent algal blooms and hypoxia in downstream estuaries.
Frequently asked questions
WILDWOOD STP is located at 1290 Industrial Drive in Wildwood, Sumter County, Florida, United States.
WILDWOOD STP serves approximately 10,000 residents in the Wildwood area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Withlacoochee River and eventually reaches the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US municipal plant, WILDWOOD STP operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by the EPA and Florida Department of Environmental Protection through an NPDES permit.
Plants of this scale in Florida typically use secondary treatment processes like activated sludge or oxidation ditches to meet EPA effluent standards for BOD and TSS.
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