Central Wastewater Collection, Treatment & Disposal, Reduce, Science
1.1 Inventory WWTF treatment and capacity and prioritize upgrades to advanced wastewater treatment Key Message: Upgrading secondary treatment of wastewater to advanced treatment standards is an important and cost-effective strategy for reducing nutrient loading in...
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 a significant amount of nitrogen, especially if it comes from a wastewater treatment facility that does not use advanced...
Central Wastewater Collection, Treatment & Disposal, Reduce
1.3 Invest in infrastructure to minimize wastewater spills, emergency releases, and overflows Key Message: Spills, emergency discharges, and overflows of treated and untreated sewage cause significant harm to environmental and human health. A proactive and...
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...
Reduce, Science, Septic and other Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems
2.1 Quantify annual nutrient loads from septic systems Key Message: Properly sited and maintained conventional septic systems can reduce about 30% to 40% of nitrogen inputs. But all septic systems are not equal in their potential to impair surface water quality. Many...
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