AWWA SOURCES55726

AWWA SOURCES55726 A Comparison of Three Successful Coastal Reuse Systems and the Steps Each Has Taken to Better Manage Periods of Excess Supply and Excess Demand
Conference Proceeding by American Water Works Association, 01/01/2002

Burklew, Richard H., Jr.;Wegerif, Ed

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The cities of Cocoa Beach, Vero Beach, and Cocoa each have water reclamation facilities that border the Indian River Lagoon (IRL) in the coastal area of east central Florida. Even though this region is blessed with more rainfall (about 50 inches/year) than many other portions of the nation, there is a high demand for irrigation water that continues to grow with new development. Each reclamation facility faces excess demand during the dry season and the additional challenge of handling excess reclaimed water flows during the wet season. This paper discusses how these facilities chose not to use injection wells or created wetlands to handle excess flows but chose different approaches to address the seasonal pressures on their water reclamation systems. Includes 3 references, figures.