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TRASH BASH|FPL REBATE |EARTH/ARBOR DAY|SECRET GARDEN TOUR
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Melbourne's Trash Bash Yields 3,830 Pounds of Litter |
The City's Environmental Community Outreach (ECO) Division successfully completed another Trash Bash event. The City of Melbourne is much cleaner thanks to the hard work and dedication of staff, organizations and volunteers.
Held on April 11, 152 volunteers collected 110 bags and a total of 3,830 pounds of litter from eight sites, including Adopt-a-Road groups throughout the city. Some of the largest items collected were a couch, love seat, a large tire, pallets and sheet metal.
Special thanks to our sponsors - Waste Management (WM), McDonalds, and Publix.
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Monthly Water Usage and Raw/Finished Water Quality Statistics
March 2026 Water Usage
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WATER QUALITY STATISTICS
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Water pumped to service: 504,318,000 gallons or 16.268 MGD average
Maximum finished water pumped to service: 17.503 MGD on March 11, 2026
Water quality flushing: 44,040,880 gallons
Committed capacity: 2.0314 MGD
Capacity available for development: 5.0626 MGD (Based on 12-month average daily flow)
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Lake Water
Lake level: 13.92 feet above MSL on March 31, 2026 (Prior month comparison: 13.84 feet on February 28, 2026)
pH: 7.5
Alkalinity: 71 mg/L
Total hardness: 134 mg/L
Chlorides: 99 mg/L
Color: 201
Total dissolved solids (TDS): 348
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Well Water
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Finished Water - Pumped to Service
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pH: 7.4
Alkalinity: 128 mg/L
Total hardness: 577 mg/L
Chlorides: 685 mg/L
Color: 6
Total dissolved solids (TDS): 2813
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pH: 8.5
Alkalinity: 63 mg/L
Total hardness: 96 mg/L
Chlorides: 84 mg/L
Color: 2
Total dissolved solids (TDS): 364
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The City of Melbourne earned the FPL rebate by investing in a state-of-the-art, energy-efficient thermal air conditioning system at the Joseph Pellicano Law Enforcement Center, which opened last year.
The air conditioning system’s chillers produce large quantities of ice in the middle of the night when electricity rates are less expensive than during peak daytime hours.
The air conditioning system then uses this ice to cool the air in the building during the day. FPL incentivizes this installation and use of this type of system to encourage off-peak energy usage.
The police station is in use 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with the chillers being the highest electricity usage system in the building.
Restricting their use to off-peak evening hours (middle of the night) results in the City paying less for electricity than it would otherwise.
This off-peak use of electricity for cooling results in a 30% – 50% savings over a conventional air conditioning system in a similar-sized building.
During the initial design of the Joseph Pellicano Law Enforcement Center, the Melbourne City Council approved additional funds to purchase and install this type of energy-efficient air conditioning system, knowing that it would pay for itself in energy savings within 10 years and would continue to save the City money for years to come.
The Beautification and Energy Efficiency Board also supported the investment to help further the City’s energy-efficiency goals.
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March 2026 Data
WATER DISTRIBUTION
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WASTEWATER COLLECTION
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METER SERVICES
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- Main breaks: 19
- Service line repairs: 52
- Service line replacements: 20
- Hydrants serviced/repaired: 63
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- Feet of sewer lines cleaned: 32,160 ft.
- Feet of sewer lines inspected: 17,673 ft.
- Reuse locates: 208
- Manhole inspections: 120
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- Regular water turn ons: 487
- Low pressure complaints: 4
- Misc. calls/checks: 62
- Check leaks: 34
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Earth Day & Arbor Day Celebration - April 24 at Sherwood Park
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The City will celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day on April 24 at Sherwood Park on Post Road.
That morning, all third-grade students from Sherwood Elementary will attend a field trip to the park. A total of 58 students will be divided into small groups and rotate through five interactive environmental stations featuring:
- Recycling game
- Sunflower planting
- Enviroscape activity
- Coloring station
- Canvas bag decorating
Following these activities, students will come together for a tree planting ceremony.
In addition, the City will host a tree sapling giveaway from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. near the parking lot at the park. A total of 100 trees will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, including:
- 50 Eastern Red Cedar
- 40 Longleaf Pine
An Arbor Day Proclamation was also presented at the City Council meeting on April 14.
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ECO Division Curb Contamination Monthly Summary
March 2026 Data
Monthly Total Inspections
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Contaminated Recycle Carts
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Uncontaminated Recycle Carts
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The majority of contaminants found in recycling carts were plastic bags and plastic clam shell containers. Residents with contaminated carts are notified with an educational door hanger.
 The City of Melbourne is now using the AlertBrevard messaging system to distribute time-sensitive messages and critical community alerts, particularly about our water service.
Emergency notifications may be delivered by phone call, text message, and/or email.
If you live or work in the City of Melbourne's water service area, please enroll using your local address to ensure you receive an alert if there is an emergency with your water service.
Please note: We are no longer using CodeRED. If you had subscibed to CodeRED, please sign up for AlertBrevard. We were not able to transfer CodeRED subscribers to the new AlertBrevard system.
For more information, please click the button below.
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Secret Garden Tour Blooms on Saturday, May 9 |
Step behind the gates and into a world of hidden beauty at the upcoming Secret Garden Tour, taking place on Saturday, May 9, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This special event invites attendees to explore a curated selection of private gardens, each offering unique landscapes, creative designs, and inspiring horticultural ideas.
Guests will enjoy a self-guided tour through multiple secret garden locations, showcasing everything from lush native plantings to charming backyard retreats. Whether you’re an avid gardener, nature enthusiast, or simply looking for a peaceful and inspiring outing, the Secret Garden Tour offers something for everyone.
Tickets are available for purchase in advance at various convenient locations throughout Brevard County, making it easy for attendees to secure their spot. Purchasers will receive a booklet containing all garden locations, which also serves as their official tour ticket.
Proceeds from the event will support the Keep Brevard Beautiful South Action Team, which the City of Melbourne is a member of, helping to promote local beautification and environmental initiatives.
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What: Secret Garden Tour
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When: Saturday, May 9, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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Where: Multiple private garden locations (addresses provided in ticket booklet)
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Tickets: Available at select local vendors and in advance; including official tour booklet. Booklets are $10 each. Please take exact change or a check.
- Sun Harbor Nursery – 920 E Eau Gallie Boulevard, Indian Harbour Beach
- Native Butterfly Flowers – 82 SW Irwin Avenue, West Melbourne
- Vision 43 Garden Center – 2795 Palm Bay Road NE, Palm Bay
- Melbourne City Hall – 900 E Strawbridge Ave, Melbourne
- Melbourne Public Works & Utilities Admin. – 2885 Harper Road, Melbourne
- Keep Brevard Beautiful Office – 1620 Adamson Road, Cocoa.
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Tickets can also be purchased online from Keep Brevard Beautiful here until May 1. The booklet will be mailed to you. Questions about purchasing online? Call Keep Brevard Beautiful at (321) 631-0501.
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience the charm and creativity hidden just beyond garden gates.
For more information, ticket locations, or media inquiries, please contact:
Jennifer Thompson
Keep Brevard Beautiful South Action Team President
321-292-9175
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Wastewater Treatment Operational Summary and Reuse Statistics
March 2026 Data
D.B. LEE
WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY
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- Treated this month: 122.42 million gallons (MG)
- Treated daily: 3.95 million gallons/Day (MGD)
- Reuse production - total monthly flow: 47.98 MG
- Reuse average daily flow: 1.55 MGD
- Reuse number of days run: 31
- Plant efficiency, BOD removal: 99.47 %
- Committed capacity: 1.925 MGD
- Remaining capacity available for development: 0.425 MGD
- Rainfall: 3.46 inches over 7 days
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FPL commercial demand reduction credit: $5,742.75 (2/17/26 - 3/18/26) |
GRANT ST.
WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY
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- Treated this month: 90.82 MG
- Treated daily: 2.93 MGD
- Reuse production - total monthly flow: 18.85 MG
- Reuse average daily flow: 0.61 MGD
- Reuse number of days run: 31
- Plant efficiency, BOD removal: 96.79%
- Committed capacity: 0.606 MGD
- Remaining capacity available for development: 0.264 MGD
- Rainfall: 2.27 inches over 7 days
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FPL commercial demand reduction credit: $3,529.50 (2/19/26 - 3/20/26) |
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A total of 66.83 million gallons of reclaimed water was produced during March, representing 34% of total plant flows. |
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On March 12, CK Contractors and Development, LLC completed the reconstruction and upgrade of Lift Station No. 17. Originally constructed in 1964 and located at 1469 Sarno Road, the station had reached the end of its service life and required replacement. The previous station operated using outdated vacuum-assisted suction-lift pumps. This system relied on applying vacuum pressure to the pump suction piping when the pumps cycled off, lifting the wastewater column above the wet well’s water surface to keep the pumps primed. Because it depended on the proper operation of the vacuum-assist system, this method proved to be unreliable.
The new lift station features a conventional wet well equipped with submersible pumps, along with an aboveground valve pad, a new control panel, a standby emergency generator, electrical upgrades, a new access driveway, and new fencing with a gate.
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WATER PROJECTS
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WATER RECLAMATION/SEWER PROJECTS
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STREETS & STORMWATER PROJECTS
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Under Construction:
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Under Construction:
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Under Construction:
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- Filter drain improvements at the SWTP, $21,911,000
- Pineda Booster Station chemical feed and storage, $1,423,700
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- Lift Station No. 42 rehabilitation/replacement, $697,525
- Biosolids improvements at D.B. Lee & Grant Street WRFs, $28,247,000
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- Apollo Blvd. baffle box
- D.B. Lee stormwater piping project
- Espanola Way baffle box
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Under Design, Study or in Bid Process:
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Under Design, Study or in Bid Process:
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Under Design, Study or in Bid Process:
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- RO water treatment plant expansion
- Water main from Lake Washington to the distribution system
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- Engineering services for the design and construction of the Grant Street WRF improvement project
- Force main replacements associated with Lift Station No. 63
- Gravity sewer inverted siphon elimination
- Western force main, phase 2
- Western force main, phase 3A
- Force main from Lift Station #6 to Mosquito Ditch phase 1
- Lift Station No. 55 Replacement
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- Spring Creek baffle box
- Darrow Baffle Box
- Riverview Baffle Box
- Line Street Cemetery Baffle Box
- Melbourne Cemetery Baffle Box
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For more information about this newsletter, please contact the Melbourne Environmental Community Outreach Division at (321) 608-5080 or send an e-mail to megan.ruben@mlbfl.org
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