2021 PLANT EXCELLENCE AWARD
Application Date Extended to December 1
|
|
Florida Department of Environmental Protection's
2021 Plant Excellence Awards
UPDATE: The deadline to submit applications has been extended to Dec. 1, 2021.
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP) Northwest District is seeking nominations for the 2021 Plant Excellence Awards.
This program recognizes water and wastewater facilities that demonstrate operational excellence in innovative treatment; operation, maintenance and compliance; waste reduction and pollution prevention; and recycling.
The award categories include:
Public Water Supply Facilities
- Small Community (serving < 3,300 population).
- Medium Community (serving 3,300 to 50,000 population).
- Large Community (serving > 50,000 population).
- Non‐Community (includes both Transient and Non‐Transient).
Domestic Wastewater Facilities
- Type I Domestic Wastewater Facility (permitted capacity of 500,000 gallons per day or greater).
- Type II Domestic Wastewater Facility (permitted capacity of 100,000 up to but not including 500,000 gallons per day).
- Type III Domestic Wastewater Facility (permitted capacity of over 2,000 up to but not including 100,000 gallons per day).
Instructions and application forms have been posted on the DEP website.
If you have any questions about the application process, please contact the Northwest District at 850-595-8300.
|
|
 |
FLORIDA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION
2970 Wellington Circle
Tallahassee FL 32309
850.668.2746
12.07-08.21
12.07-.10.21
01.11-14.22
|
|
|
|
NATIONAL NEWS
Valdosta passes resolution opposing strip mine near Okefenokee Swamp | Valdosta Today The most populous city in the Suwannee River Basin unanimously passed a resolution opposing the proposed Twin Pines Minerals (TPM) strip mine or any others within ten miles of the Okefenokee Swamp. more
WWEMA Window: What Can Utilities Do About Supply Chain Disruptions? As a manufacturer who has served the waterworks industry for 25+ years, I can honestly say nothing compares to the supply chain disruptions we are currently experiencing. more
NRWA Training Tuesday Don't miss out on upcoming webinars! Please follow the links below to register for webinars you are interested in. more
EPA Acknowledges Supply Chain Challenges But Avoids SDWA Certification Public water systems (PWSs) and publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) may experience a shortage or other serious supply chain issue for water treatment chemicals and other critical supplies. more
The New Lead and Copper Rule Sent to White House for Final Review EPA is preparing to announce in the coming weeks its decision on whether to allow the Trump-era revisions to the lead and copper rule to go into effect on December 16th without change or whether it will make changes to the Trump-era rule. more
It Begins; EPA to Convene Federal Panel on Expanding Disinfection Byproducts Rules: On Friday, EPA announced its plans to use the federal advisory committee process to help craft revisions to its microbial and disinfection byproducts rules (EPA). more
STATE NEWS
Gov DeSantis proposes over $1.5B for environmental projects | Associated Press Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday proposed spending more than $1.5 billion for Everglades restoration, coastal resiliency efforts and other environmental projects in the coming state budget. more
Ormond Beach seeks to increase reclaimed water storage | Ormond Beach Observer Could the city have its own reclaimed water reservoir field in the near future? more
Mexico Beach boil water notice lifted | My Panhandle The precautionary boil water notice for Mexico Beach has been lifted. more
Riviera Beach residents hopeful new water treatment plant will reduce concerns - WPTV The city of Riviera Beach is getting ready to choose a firm to build a new water treatment plant within the next three years. more
The $1 trillion infrastructure bill: What's in it for Florida? - WWSB President Joe Biden signed the highly debated $1 trillion infrastructure bill into law on Monday at a splashy bipartisan ceremony for hundreds on the White House South Lawn, where lawmakers and union workers cheered and clapped. more
Gov. DeSantis recommending the state invest nearly a billion dollars in the environment | WINK Gov. Ron DeSantis is upping the ante when it comes to our environment. more
Benefiting future generations: Freeport, Walton County breaks ground on 331 South Sewer Project | Northwest Florida Daily News Representatives from the city of Freeport, the Walton County Board of County Commissioners, and the state of Florida gathered on Monday, Nov. 8, at the southwest corner of the intersection of Highway 331 South and Lagrange Road in Freeport to officially break ground on the 331 South Sewer Project. more
Cost of St. Petersburg plan for preventing sewage spills could top $3B, Rick Kriseman Says | Florida Politics Rick Kriseman said the city doesn't have a sewage problem, it has a stormwater problem. more
Chlorine leak in Grand Ridge stopped in time | WJHG Jackson County emergency officials worked to stop a chlorine leak at the Grand Ridge Waste Water Treatment Plant Monday afternoon. more
Brevard County pushes annual rate increases for water, sewer customers for next five years | Florida Today County commissioners must approve the proposals. Last week, commissioners unanimously authorized advertising public hearings related to the increases, putting the rate-setting process in motion. more
ECUA Sewer Averaging Begins Today. Here’s What That Means For Your Bill. | North Escambia f you are an ECUA mainland residential wastewater customer, your annual sewer charges are based on the average number of gallons of water used in your household during the period. more
EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Announces Four Public Meetings to Review Draft MCLGs for PFAS The public meetings of the Science Advisory Board PFAS Review Panel will be held on Thursday, December 16, 2021, from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time), Tuesday, January 4, 2022, from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time), Thursday, January 6, 2022, from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time), and Friday, January 7, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). more
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces $7.5 Million Available to Rural Communities Through the Rural Infrastructure Fund Program Today, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced they are accepting economic development project proposals for more than $74 million in Florida Job Growth Grant Funds. more
|
|
|
|
This Week in Water History |
|
Operations of Sewage Plants |
|
November 19, 1914: Operation of Sewage Disposal Plants. By Francis E. Daniels. “A man in charge of a sewage disposal plant should know what each unit of his works is doing every day. A skilled observer may detect faults and short-comings with some degree of certainty by mere inspection; and if the output is bad and a heavy pollution is occurring or a local nuisance is resulting, it is not at all difficult to recognize the trouble. If the break-down has been sudden and due to a wash-out, a broken bed or wall or some other equally obvious cause, an expert is not needed to diagnose the case. But suppose the output of a plant or of some of its units is gradually falling below the requirements. In that case the gradual decline cannot be detected by observation and in order that one may know what is actually happening, tests are made….Careful attention paid to tank effluents will delay for years the expenditure of thousands of dollars for the removal, washing and replacing of the stone in contact beds. Poor effluents discharged upon sand beds cause clogging quickly, which results in undue expense for frequent cleaning and often the sand filter effluent is seriously impaired.
To the trained man in charge of a plant equipped with a laboratory, little advice is necessary. His training and facilities enable him to keep close check upon his charge; but for the good of the cause he is especially urged to do routine work along the standard lines and so record it that his results can be of use to others besides himself. His tests should conform to the requirements laid down in the ‘Standard Methods of Water Analysis,’ published by the American Public Health Association.”
Commentary: Of course, no mention is made the consequences of violating an NPDES permit or other regulation governing the quality of the effluent. Also, it gets tiresome to read these old articles that are directed to “men” when we now have a substantial number of women operators.
To enjoy more opportunities to take a look at the past in water history, go to this link.
|
|
2970 Wellington Circle | Tallahassee FL 32309 | 850.668.8023 | Contact Us
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
