Myakkahatchee Creek Reverse Osmosis Reliability Project in North Port, Fla.
North Port?s original surface water treatment plant, constructed in the 1950s, relied heavily on abundant surface water during the wet season. Seasonal variations in water flow and quality from the Myakkahatchee Creek created issues with reliability in meeting potable water quality regulations and demands during drought. North Port solved the problem by constructing a reverse osmosis treatment plant, completed in 2013. Designed to complement the existing plant, the new $11.23 million plant blends treated ground water from wells with water from the city?s surface water plant. By combining existing resources with new sources, the city maximized the use of surface water.
North Port?s original surface water treatment plant, constructed in the 1950s, relied heavily on abundant surface water during the wet season. Seasonal variations in water flow and quality from the Myakkahatchee Creek created issues with reliability in meeting potable water quality regulations and demands during drought. North Port solved the problem by constructing a reverse osmosis treatment plant, completed in 2013. Designed to complement the existing plant, the new $11.23 million plant blends treated ground water from wells with water from the city?s surface water plant. By combining existing resources with new sources, the city maximized the use of surface water.
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