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County selects ‘forward-looking’ interim expansion for Burnt Store WRF and approves temporary treatment unit purchase
Summary
Charlotte County commissioners chose a new interim expansion approach for the Burnt Store Water Reclamation Facility that favors building components reusable in the county’s planned 2.5-MGD facility and approved an amendment (GMP-style) to buy temporary packaged treatment units to relieve near-term capacity constraints.
Charlotte County commissioners Oct. 14 approved a county recommendation to pursue a Burnt Store Water Reclamation Facility interim alternative that is designed to be compatible with the county’s longer-term 2.5 million gallons per day expansion.
What was decided: After review of four interim alternatives, the board chose the option the consultant described as “forward‑looking.” That option calls for building new headworks, a new equalization tank sized and located for future expansion, and constructing a 1.25‑MGD advanced-treatment train that could serve as the first half of a future 2.5‑MGD plant. Consultants presented high-level order‑of‑magnitude costs for the alternatives and explained how much of each interim plan’s capital investment would be reusable for the…
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