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WRDA > WRDA 2000 Pilot Projects > Wastewater Reuse
WRDA 2000 Pilot Projects:
Wastewater Reuse
Description - A small advanced wastewater treatment facility that was previously included as a Critical Project will be constructed to treat wastewater that is presently disposed by deep well injection from the East Central Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility in Palm Beach County. This treatment will be accomplished by using advanced and superior wastewater treatment processes to remove nitrogen and phosphorus. Further, a series of studies will be conducted to help determine the level of treatment needed for discharging reclaimed water into natural areas.
Purpose - The Comprehensive Plan includes a retrofit of two wastewater treatment facilities in Miami-Dade County to increase the quantity of water available for ecological restoration. This pilot project will address level of superior treatment and the appropriate methodologies for advanced treatment associated with discharging reclaimed water into natural areas such as the West Palm Beach’s Catchment Area, Biscayne National Park, and the Bird Drive Basin.
Benefits - Besides serving as a pilot project, this project will reduce the City’s dependence on surface water from Lake Okeechobee during dry or drought events. In addition, approximately 2,000 acres of wetlands would be created or restored. Other benefits include aquifer recharge and replenishment, reduction of water disposed in deep injection wells and a reduction of stormwater discharge to tide.
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