Central Wastewater Collection, Treatment & Disposal, Reduce, Science
1.1 Prioritize upgrades of Sarasota County Government’s wastewater treatment plants to advanced wastewater treatment Key Message: Treated wastewater can introduce nutrient pollution into surface and groundwater through permitted releases, unintentional leaks and...
Central Wastewater Collection, Treatment & Disposal, Reduce, Science
1.2 Understand and manage nutrient loads to areas irrigated with non-advanced wastewater Key Message: Reclaimed water used for irrigation contains significant amounts of nitrogen, especially if it originates from wastewater treatment facilities without advanced...
Central Wastewater Collection, Treatment & Disposal, Reduce
1.3 Invest in infrastructure to minimize wastewater spills, emergency releases, and overflows Key Message: Spills, emergency releases, and overflows of treated and untreated wastewater cause significant harm to environmental and human health and the economy. A...
Central Wastewater Collection, Treatment & Disposal, Policy, Reduce
1.4 Improve FDEP public reporting of wastewater discharges Key Message: Notification and access to information about wastewater spills, emergency discharges, and overflows should be timely, standardized, and clearly conveyed so citizens and non-government...
Central Wastewater Collection, Treatment & Disposal, Education, Reduce
1.5 Deliver targeted education and incentives to the public to reduce sewage spills and overflows Key Message: Disposal of inappropriate items such as baby wipes and kitchen grease down toilets and drains is a common cause of sewer blockages and overflows. Broken or...
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