FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 2, 2014
COCONUT CREEK WASTEWATER SYSTEM TO
RECEIVE $450,000 IN UPGRADES
~DEP and city partner to ensure groundwater protection~
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Department
of Environmental Protection, in partnership with the city of Coconut Creek, together have committed $450,000 dollars to critical upgrades to the antiquated sewer
collection system to ensure the protection of groundwater. DEP contributed
$225,000 to the effort, which the city matched.
“Preventative
maintenance of wastewater systems is key to protecting Florida’s ground and
surface waters,” said DEP Secretary Herschel T. Vinyard Jr. “We are happy to
partner with the city of Coconut Creek to fund the inspection and repair of this
collection system to bring it up to 2014 standards.”
“The city of Coconut
Creek is excited and grateful to be receiving $225,000 in grant funding from
the Florida Department of Environmental Protection,” said City Manager Mary
Blasi. “This funding will be used for the maintenance and rehabilitation of
Coconut Creek’s wastewater system, which services residents and businesses
throughout the city. Specifically, the grant will help maintain the reliability
and structural integrity of lift stations, sewer inspection chambers and sewer
pipes. We would like to express our sincere gratitude toward House
Representative Waldman and Senator Ring for their support of the city of
Coconut Creek in obtaining this funding.”
When wastewater systems
age, the chance for exfiltration of wastewater into groundwater increases. To
counteract this, rehabilitation is required to pipes, manholes and lift
stations. This project will address all three parts of the wastewater system
and is required by the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit
that the city holds.
Coconut Creek will first
conduct an inspection of sewer pipes using a closed-circuit television system.
This system provides video of the internal conditions of the pipes, which are
analyzed by an inspector to identify areas that need to be repaired or
replaced. This is more cost efficient than repairing the entire system.
For the manhole
rehabilitation portion of this project, the structures will be cleaned and
inspected for leaks. Some will require partial reconstruction due to
deterioration. Once repaired, they will be relined to prevent leakage. The lift
station repairs will focus on replacing defective valves as well as installing
additional valves to optimize system operation.
The project will focus
on the Wynmoor and Township sections of the city and is expected to be
completed by fall 2015.
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