Studies Show Reclaimed Water is Polluting the Lagoon:
- Reclaimed water is partially cleaned sewer water, transported through characteristic purple pipes and used to irrigate golf courses and other areas. It was considered useful because it contains nitrogen and phosphorous that can act as a fertilizer.
- By actively following the science, the Save Our Indian River Lagoon (SOIRL) program identified that reclaimed water was seeping from some irrigation sites through our sandy soil into the Lagoon.
- So, SOIRL added upgrading sewage treatment plants to its list of restoration projects in order to reduce reclaimed water pollution in the Lagoon.
Progress in Cleaning Reclaimed Water
- The current SOIRL Plan includes nearly $30 M to co-fund upgrade project at seven sewage treatment plants to reduce this source of pollution.
- Currently, three of these projects have been completed, one is under construction and the rest are in design.
- Together these projects will reduce nitrogen pollution in the Lagoon by some 75,000 lbs./yr.
- To learn more and to ASK YOUR QUESTIONS about all of the SOIRL Projects underway to heal our Lagoon, come to the Dec. 10th Straight Talk (5:30-8 PM) Eau Gallie Civic Center! Register at: https://helpthelagoon.org/the-coalition/straight-talk-eaugallie/
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