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...
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 septic systems can reduce 30% to 40% of nitrogen inputs. However, system design, age, maintenance, and site-specific hydrogeology significantly affect nutrient loading....
Reduce, Science, Septic and other Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems
2.2 Convert or upgrade underperforming or failing septic systems in priority areas Key Message: Underperforming or failing septic systems can impact water quality of priority waterbodies. Replacing these systems with central sewer service can protect and improve water...
Reduce, Science, Septic and other Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems
2.3 Construct denitrification barriers in priority areas where septic system upgrades or conversions to central sewer are unlikely Key Message: Denitrification barriers installed along the edge of priority water bodies can intercept and reduce nitrates from septic...
Biosolids Disposal, Reduce, Science
3.1 Quantify nutrient loads from biosolids disposition Key Message: Biosolids are a valuable byproduct of wastewater treatment that can be landfilled, spread on ranches and fields, or used as a fertilizer. However, the high concentration of nutrients in biosolids may...
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