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County presents utilities master plan findings; wastewater plant, infiltration and staffing needs flagged
Summary
Seminole County staff and consultants presented a utilities master plan update Aug. 12 that identified reliability and capacity shortfalls at the Greenwood Lakes wastewater plant, significant infiltration-and-inflow in parts of the sewer system, aging water-plant equipment and a staffing shortfall; staff plans a draft CIP in November and a final master plan in December.
Seminole County presented a utilities master plan update Aug. 12 outlining condition assessments, capacity risks, and proposed capital and staffing needs over a 20-year planning horizon.
Johnny Edwards, utilities director, summarized recent asset assessments and said the Greenwood Lakes Water Reclamation Facility does not meet Florida Department of Environmental Protection Class 1 reliability standards for a reclaimed-water-capable plant. The county has applied for state revolving funds with partial forgiveness to help address key items and has included a request that would fund a 2-million-gallon equalization tank, new headworks and generator, and conveyance…
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