Dewberry announced that it has been selected by Wakulla County, Florida, to conduct a wastewater treatment and infrastructure analysis in an effort to reduce the nutrient load into local springs, while simultaneously planning for anticipated growth.
The firm’s approach holistically analyzes the
wastewater conveyance and treatment improvements needed to remediate the
identified septic systems within the basin management action plans (BMAP) area.
In doing so, Dewberry is collecting data; updating, building, and calibrating a
model of the existing wastewater collection system; evaluating the existing
wastewater collection system and treatment facility; creating population and
flow projections; and evaluating future wastewater collection and treatment
improvements.
“As Wakulla County anticipates growth, its
existing wastewater treatment facility and conveyance structures need to be
evaluated for improvements and efficiencies,” says Dewberry Senior Associate
and Project Manager Justin Ford, PE. “We’re excited to partner with the county
in taking the next steps to prepare for this growth, and continue to provide residents
and visitors clean and safe water.”