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Dade County water authority details multimillion‑dollar upgrades, says leaks limit available supply
Summary
The South Dade Water & Sewer Authority told a joint forum it is authorized to withdraw 3.8 million gallons per day but currently bills about 2 million gpd while pumping ~3 million due to distribution losses; officials proposed line replacements, a Lookout Mountain feed (approx. $12M) and loop projects to limit service disruptions.
Elizabeth Dillard, general manager of the Dade County Water and Sewer Authority, told the joint meeting the authority is authorized by state regulators to withdraw 3.8 million gallons per day (combined surface and well sources) but is losing a large share of that water in the distribution system.
Dillard said the authority is billing roughly 2 million gallons per day while pumping about 3 million gpd, with distribution losses estimated in the 30%…
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