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Atlantic Beach pursues grant, pilots as part of water treatment plant evaluation; Well #5 rehab adds capacity
Summary
Council heard that the town has applied for an A1A grant and will pilot treatment options (reverse osmosis vs. nanofiltration), pursue an NPDES permit and consider plant relocation; rehabilitation of Well #5 yielded nearly 100 gallons per minute in additional capacity.
Town Manager John O'Daniel updated the council on the water treatment plant project, saying staff applied for an A1A grant and expect a decision within a week or two. Engineers are evaluating different technologies, including reverse osmosis and nanofiltration, and the town plans to bring in a mobile test plant for pilot studies.
O'Daniel said preliminary steps include applying for an NPDES permit and assessing whether relocating the plant to the public works area is feasible; staff identified hurdles such as floodplain issues and discharge-pipe requirements. He emphasized that pilot results and updated growth projections will guide final design decisions.
Water Supervisor Leghe Gerald reported that rehabilitation of Well #5 produced nearly 100 gallons per minute of additional capacity after breaking up mineral deposits. Council discussed evaluating and potentially rehabilitating other wells to improve summer peak capacity and reduce duty-cycle strain on specific wells.
