Recent Awards - State Revolving Fund

Florida's Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) is administered by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) with joint funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the state of Florida. DWSRF programs operate around the country to provide states and communities the resources necessary to maintain and improve the infrastructure that protects our valuable water resources nationwide. Florida's DWSRF program has awarded more than $1 billion in loan funds since its inception in 1998. The program provides low-interest loans to eligible entities for planning, designing and constructing water pollution control facilities. For more information, visit the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program.

Florida's Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) is administered by DEP with joint funding from EPA and the state of Florida. CWSRF programs operate around the country to provide states and communities the resources necessary to maintain and improve the infrastructure that protects our valuable water resources nationwide. Florida's CWSRF program has awarded more than $5 billion in loan funds since its inception in 1989. The program provides low-interest loans to eligible entities for planning, designing and constructing water pollution control facilities. For more information, visit the Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program.

September 2022

Loan Agreements Executed for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program Projects

• Lake Wales Northwest Water Line Extensions - A loan agreement was executed for $2.5 million for replacement of more than 1/2 mile of 6-inch water main with over a mile of 12-inch water main. This includes $501,630 in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.

Loan Agreements Executed for Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program Projects

• Arcadia Phase II Wastewater System Improvements - A loan agreement was executed for $5.4 million for rehabilitation/replacement of sewers, manholes, pump stations and force mains in basins 4 and 14. This includes $4 million in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.
• Bunnell Wastewater Treatment Facility Treatment Upgrade and Expansion - A loan agreement was executed for $12 million for replacement of an existing wastewater treatment facility that is approaching the end of its useful life. The new facility will meet advanced wastewater treatment standards. This includes $4 million in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.
• Cottondale Wastewater Treatment Improvements - A loan agreement was executed for $883,754 for repairs/recovery necessary after Hurricane Michael. This includes a $707,003 Small Community Wastewater Facilities Grant which will not have to be repaid.
• Daytona Beach LPGA Boulevard Force Main - A loan agreement was executed for just over $9 million for a new force main that will parallel the existing force main. The existing force main is nearing capacity and a new force main is needed to take some of the flow, so it will remain in service. The existing force mains south of Tymber Creek Road will be disconnected from the existing 20-inch force main and reconnected to the new force main.
• Fruitland Park Urick Street Force Main Extension - A loan agreement was executed for $2.7 million for construction of a force main for numerous property owners in the vicinity of Urick Street to develop single family residences, an assisted living facility, and commercial space in a currently unsewered area of the city. This includes a $908,229 Small Community Wastewater Facilities Grant which will not have to be repaid.
• Jennings Inflow and Infiltration Correction - A loan increase was executed for $647,677, for a total loan of $6.4 million, to continue correction of widespread inflow and infiltration issues throughout the collection system. This system was constructed in the 1970s of a variety of pipe materials and brick manholes. The work will include gravity sewer replacement and point repairs, sewer lining, and manhole lining or replacement. This includes a $2.5 million Small Community Wastewater Facilities Grant which will not have to be repaid.
• Lake Wales Wastewater Collection System Expansion - A loan agreement was executed for nearly $3 million for the Hillcrest/Grove Avenue project in the southern part of city, including nearly 1/4 mile of gravity sewer and over 1/2 mile of force main; and the Bel Ombre project, in the eastern part of the city, including over 1/2 mile of 6-inch force main, nearly 1/2 mile of 8-inch force main, .18 mile of 10-inch force main, nearly 1/4 mile of 8-inch gravity sewer line, seven manholes and a pump station.
• Titusville Transmission System Replacement - A loan agreement was executed for $4.8 million to replace the Indian River force main, which has a history of breaks and failures due to age and overall condition. This project will help to prevent surface water discharges into the Indian River Lagoon, an Outstanding Florida Water. 

August 2022

Loan Agreements Executed for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program Projects

• Big Bend Water Authority Steinhatchee Water Distribution System Replacement - A loan increase was executed for $36,000, for a total loan of nearly $400,000, to continue planning the evaluation of Steinhatchee's water distribution system replacement. 
• Gulf County New Well Service to Cape San Blas - A loan agreement was executed for $932,200 for a new well to serve Cape San Blas to help improve water pressure at the end of the distribution system. This includes $393,625 in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.
• Polk Regional Water Cooperative Water Treatment Plant - A loan agreement was executed for $14.8 million for the southeast wellfield and water treatment plant project planning, including preliminary design reports, documentation and technical service reports prepared from gathered information and field data. The project includes deep well lower Floridan wellfield development with test wells and aquifer testing; water treatment plant preliminary design for brackish water treatment and pipelines to convey water; and surface water storage areas and aquifer recharge sites near Lakeland.
• Starke Water Infrastructure Upgrades - A loan agreement was executed for $185,000 for development of a planning document to evaluate and address the city's water infrastructure. The document will address capacity issues and evaluate the current water treatment system, water storage tank and water distribution system. The city also will develop an Asset Management Plan. This includes $92,500 in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.

Loan Agreements Executed for Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program Projects

• Crestview Wastewater Treatment Plant Capacity Expansion - A loan agreement was executed for just over $5 million to expand digestion, dewatering and solids hauling capacity at the Crestview wastewater treatment plant.
• Davenport Wastewater System Improvements - A loan increase was executed for $4.2 million, for a total loan of $12.6 million, to continue phased improvements. Phase 1 includes a new influent pump station, headworks structure, clarifier and chlorine contact basin. These upgrades will reduce operating expenses and improve the reliability of the treatment facilities. Phase 1 will also expand the collection system so the old package plant currently serving Davenport Elementary School can be eliminated. Phase 2 will increase the city's treatment and effluent disposal capacities to 1.5-million gallons per day. These facilities are needed to accommodate growth, improve the system's operation and reliability and prepare the city for future implementation of a public access reuse system.    
• Gateway Services Community Development District Lake Bank Restoration in Lee County - A loan agreement was executed for $3.7 million to stabilize the shorelines of eight lakes to eliminate erosion and reduce pollutants.
• Mulberry Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements - A loan agreement was executed for $3.7 million for rehabilitation of the city's wastewater treatment facility and pump station #1. The plant work includes improvements to the headworks and onsite pumping and piping modifications. The pump station and treatment plant improvements will eliminate old and deteriorating facilities that no longer provide reliable capacity. This includes nearly $3 million in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.
• Starke Sanitary Sewer Overflow Protection - A loan agreement was executed for $5.3 million to comply with a consent order to address excessive infiltration and inflow in the sewer collection system which results in sanitary sewer overflows during rain events. A sanitary sewer evaluation study has been completed for the city and the construction of phases I and II will be completed under this loan. This includes $4 million in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.   
• Titusville Force Main and Lift Station Improvements - A loan agreement was executed for $1.5 million to provide compliance with the permitted capacity of the Osprey Water Reclamation Facility by redirecting flows through lift station and force main improvements. 

July 2022

Loan Agreements Executed for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program Projects

• Fellsmere Water Meter Replacement - A loan agreement was executed for $605,981 for Automated Meter Reading (AMR) water meter replacement in the city's water service area. This includes $545,383 in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.
• Haines City Anionic Ion Exchange Water Treatment System - A loan agreement was executed for $4.2 million for an Anionic Ion Exchange treatment system at water treatment plant #1 for TTHM and Haloacetic Acid reduction, including four pressure vessels, ground storage tank mixing and pre- and post-chlorination injection systems. This includes $315,971 in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.

Loan Agreements Executed for Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program Projects

• Florida City Wastewater System Improvements - A loan increase was executed for $1.2 million, for a total loan of $7.1 million, to continue Sanitary Sewer Evaluation Study corrections, force main replacement and pump station rehabilitation/replacement. 
• Gulf Breeze Wastewater Treatment Expansion - A loan increase was executed for $6.5 million, for a total loan of $18.5 million, to continue the Tiger Point Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion. The expansion replaces several existing processes: primary treatment including screening and grit removal; secondary treatment with oxidation ditches and clarifiers; and tertiary treatment with cloth disk filters and chlorine contact chambers. The existing gravity sludge thickeners will be replaced with newer basins and equipment and an additional sludge dewatering centrifuge will be installed. The expansion also includes replacement of existing pumping stations with larger stations capable of handling future flows. Each new process will be installed with newer, larger piping. An additional wet weather storage pond will be constructed to satisfy FDEP's requirement of providing reclaimed water storage equivalent to three days of average daily flow.
• Havana Lift Station Rehabilitation and Digester Replacement - A loan agreement was executed for $213,649 to rehabilitate four lift stations that have reached the end of their useful lives (5th Avenue, Dogwood, 12th Avenue and EMS lift stations). The project also includes demolishing abandoned process equipment and replacement of digesters at the wastewater treatment plant. This includes a $170,919 Small Community Wastewater Facilities Grant which will not have to be repaid.

June 2022

Loan Agreements Executed for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program Projects

• Arcadia Water System Replacement/Improvements - A loan agreement was executed for $6.1 million for the city's water main replacement and extensions project, including a new well, extension of water mains in areas that are not currently served and replacement of cast iron, galvanized and asbestos water mains located throughout city in conjunction with the sewer replacement project. This includes $2.25 million in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.
• Belleview New Water Treatment Plant, Wells and Water Mains - A loan agreement was executed for just over $6 million for construction of a new 1.2 million gallon per day water treatment plant at the public works building, new wells and installation of new water mains. This includes $2.25 million in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.
• Springfield Water Distribution Replacement Project - A loan agreement was executed for just over $2 million to plan, design and construct the replacement of the city's water distribution lines in several phases. This includes $1.2 million in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.
• Stuart Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plant - A loan increase was executed for $4.8 million, for a total loan of $22.2 million, to continue construction of a reverse osmosis (RO) water treatment plant (WTP) to enhance the existing WTP; RO concentrate reject pipeline from the RO plant to the wastewater treatment facility's deep injection well; modification of the deep injection well; and construction of a new monitoring well.

Loan Agreements Executed for Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program Projects

• Haines City Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades and Reclaimed Water Improvements - Loan increases were executed for a total of $5.9 million, for a total loan of $12.8 million, to continue improvements to the headworks and biological process as well as reclaimed water system improvements. The improvements to the headworks include two new mechanical screens and an equalization tank. Process improvements include the installation of a supplemental air system in the oxidation ditches and a new post-anoxic and reaeration basin.
• Newberry Wastewater Effluent Improvements - A loan increase was executed for just over $1 million, for a total loan of $1.3 million, to continue to address and implement private onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems alternatives for the systematic maintenance, improved effluent quality and eventual elimination with connection to central sewer.

May 2022

Loan Agreements Executed for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program Projects

• Bonifay Water Distribution System Replacement - A loan agreement was executed for $2.8 million for replacement/rehabilitation of the city's water distribution system. The system is experiencing significant water loss due to leaking water meters and pipes that are several decades old. This includes $2.2 million in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.
• Carrabelle New Water Main - A loan increase was executed for $1.3 million, for a total loan of $4.2 million, to continue installation of approximately 8.5 miles of new water main to provide water service to the Lighthouse subdivision on the west side of Carrabelle in Franklin County.

Loan Agreements Executed for Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program Projects

• Lake Hamilton Collection and Transmission System Upgrades - A loan agreement was executed for $5.8 million for a new gravity system, lift station and force main to collect and convey wastewater from portions of the town north along State Road 17 to Haines City for treatment. This includes $4.4 million in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.
• Melbourne Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements - A loan agreement was executed for $12 million for construction of improvements including replacement of existing belt presses at both Melbourne wastewater treatment plants with centrifuges of equal capacity, influent pump station, headworks, rehabilitation of the oxidation ditch treatment train, increasing the operating pressure of the reuse pump station, security, SCADA and other plant site improvements.
• Mount Dora Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Rehabilitation/WWTP No.1 Improvement - A loan agreement was executed for $12 million for replacement of the secondary clarifiers and rehabilitation of the filter underdrains at WWTP No. 1. The project also includes relocation of the utility mains in conflict with the Lake County planned roadway improvements. Construction of the project will occur within existing road rights of way and on the existing wastewater treatment plant site. 

April 2022

Loan Agreements Executed for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program Projects

• Bonita Springs Water Meter Infrastructure Upgrade - A loan increase was executed for just over $1 million, for a total loan of $10.2 million, to continue replacement of approximately 29,500 water meters throughout the service area that includes Bonita Springs, the southern portion of the Village of Estero and certain unincorporated areas in south Lee County.

Loan Agreements Executed for Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program Projects

• Fort Meade Sewer Rehabilitation and Inflow and Infiltration Correction - A loan agreement was executed for $4.3 million for replacement of gravity main along Lanier Avenue from Northeast 9th Avenue south to Southwest 1st Street, and the connecting lines from the east R/W line of US-17 back to Lanier. The first phase project will also include pipe bursting along Southeast 1st Street from US 17 to South Orange Avenue at Broadway Street. This includes $3.5 million in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.
• Oak Hill Indian Harbor Estates Lift Station Replacement - A loan agreement was executed for $4.7 million for replacement of lift stations 1 and 2 and lining various gravity lines in the collection system. This includes $3.8 million in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.
• Pierson Wastewater Treatment Plant and Collection System - A loan agreement was executed for $693,375 for a planning document to construct a new wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) and collection system in town and ultimately remove septic tanks. All of the town's residences and businesses are on septic tanks except for the three public schools which are connected to a single small package treatment plant. A new WWTP will help encourage new commercial development and growth in the town, and help to eliminate septic tanks in the future. This includes a $554,700 Small Community Wastewater Facilities Grant which will not have to be repaid.

March 2022

Loan Agreements Executed for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program Projects

• American Beach Water Distribution System - A loan agreement was executed for $2.5 million for construction of a water distribution system that will serve the American Beach portion of Nassau County. Water will be provided by the Nassau County Amelia Island water treatment plant. This includes just over $2 million in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.
• Palatka Water Filters - A loan agreement was executed for $1.4 million for installation of 20 Granular Activated Carbon Filters to the city's existing filtration building.

Loan Agreements Executed for Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program Projects

• American Beach Collection System - A loan agreement was executed for $6.1 million for construction of a collection system that will serve the American Beach portion of Nassau County. Treatment will be provided by the Nassau County Amelia Island wastewater treatment plant. This includes $4 million in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.
• Clewiston Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements - A loan agreement was executed for $2.9 million for rehabilitation and replacement of pumps, control boxes, force mains and generators to address sanitary sewer overflows. This includes a $2.3 million Small Community Wastewater Facilities Grant which will not have to be repaid.
• Crestview Effluent Disposal Expansion - A loan agreement was executed for $150,000 to provide additional effluent disposal capacity to accommodate rapid growth of the area.

February 2022

Loan Agreements Executed for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program Projects

• Mobile Manor (Lee County) Water Main and Meter Replacement - A loan agreement was executed for $2.3 million for pipe rehabilitation and upgrade of the 60+ year old water mains, valves and meters in the Mobile Manor mobile home park. There have been frequent water main breaks which indicates that the water main is at the end of its useful life and needs replacement. Mobile Manor is a consecutive utility connected to Lee County Utilities. This includes just over $2 million in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.
• Moore Creek - Mt. Carmel Utilities New Wells - A loan increase was executed for $62,839, for a total loan of $1.8 million, to continue construction of two Floridan aquifer wells (#4 and #5) and abandonment of two contaminated wells (#1 and #2) in which Dieldrin (an unregulated chemical contaminant) is above the DOH Health Advisory Level. The loan includes a total of $1.2 million in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.
• Stuart Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plant Construction - A loan agreement was executed for $17.3 million for construction of a reverse osmosis (RO) water treatment plant (WTP) to enhance the existing WTP; RO concentrate reject pipeline from the RO plant to the wastewater treatment facility's deep injection well; modification of the deep injection well; and construction of a new monitoring well. This includes $893,319 in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.

Loan Agreements Executed for Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program Projects

• Belleview Water Reclamation Facility Improvements - A loan agreement was executed for $1.2 million for facility improvements including demolition of the original plant and clarifier; construction of new headworks, piping, valves, lift station, effluent pump station, digester and tanks; and replacement of filters, influent pump station pumps and static screen. This includes $976,000 in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.
• Davenport Wastewater System Improvements - A loan agreement was executed for $7.7 million for a two-phased system of improvements including a new influent pump station, headworks structure, clarifier and chlorine contact basin. These upgrades will reduce operating expenses and improve the reliability of the treatment facilities. The project also includes expansion of the collection system and elimination of the old package plant serving Davenport Elementary School. Phase 2 will increase the city's treatment and effluent disposal capacities to 1.5 million gallons per day. These facilities are needed to accommodate growth, improve the system's operation and reliability and prepare the city for the future implementation of a public access reuse system.
• Fort Myers Beach Stormwater Improvements - A loan increase was executed for $3.7 million, for a total loan of $16.2 million, to continue a multi-phased project for necessary improvements to the town's stormwater conveyance and treatment systems. These projects will also address issues related to nuisance flooding and stormwater runoff into Estero Bay (an Outstanding Florida Water).
• Orlando Water Conserv I Water Reclamation Facility Upgrades - A loan increase was executed for $12 million, for a total loan of $24 million, to continue to refurbish, upgrade and expand the facility, whose existing equipment is nearing the end of its useful life and needs replacement. The project also includes upgrading the level of treatment to increase flexibility of the reclaimed water system and increase capacity to accommodate growth.
• Satellite Beach Stormwater Management - A loan agreement was executed for $2.6 million for a new trunk line in the Lori Laine area, including a parallel Biosorption Activated Media (BAM) exfiltration filter. The trunk line will connect to Lemon Street, Sherwood Avenue and Temple Street and south to existing pipes. There will be an interconnect to other pipes along the main trunk line and the existing pipe will be abandoned. Installation of pipe and exfiltration pipe will introduce untreated stormwater to a surrounding BAM nutrient removal filter. This exfiltration and BAM filter system will provide nitrogen and phosphorus removal to reduce nutrient loadings to the Banana River Lagoon.
• St. Johns County St. Augustine Beach Treatment and Transmission System Improvements - A loan agreement was executed for $4.4 million for improvements including the Anastasia Island Wastewater Treatment Facility solids holding tank; lift station rehabilitation; manhole rehabilitation; and State Road 16 water reclamation facility improvements.

January 2022

Loan Agreements Executed for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program Projects

• El Jobean Water Association Interconnection - A loan agreement was executed for $151,580 for a second interconnect to Charlotte County Utilities to increase water flow and pressure to existing customers.
• Orange City Pipe Rehabilitation and Looping - A loan agreement was executed for $17.2 million for water piping rehabilitation and looping to replace a hydraulically dysfunctional water main discovered during a previous DWSRF pipe rehabilitation project (DW64200). Along with the DWSRF project to install a Greensand Filtration System to remove high iron and total organic carbon levels in the newly constructed Well #3R, this project is necessary to continue to address water quality improvements, specifically TTHMs reduction. This includes $2.25 million in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.
• Palatka Pipe Replacement - A loan increase was executed for $3.1 million, for a total loan of $10.9 million, to continue replacement of just over a mile of cast iron pipes with PVC pipes in the historic core of the city.
• Sanford Water Treatment Plant Rehabilitation and Water Meter Replacement - A loan increase was executed for $6.4 million, for a total loan of $21.9 million, to continue replacement of high service pumps; pump piping, valves and mechanical controls;pump instrumentation and electrical controls; chemical storage and injection equipment; and stand-by power. The new design will incorporate future expansion capabilities for the inclusion of ozone and GAC. The citywide SCADA system will be upgraded as well to incorporate a cross communication and control link between Water Treatment Plant No. 1 and No. 2.     
• Trenton Distribution Piping Replacement - A loan agreement was executed for nearly $3.6 million for replacement of more than 11.5 miles of distribution piping throughout the city. This includes $2.8 million in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid. 
• Venice Water Treatment Plant Upgrades - A loan agreement was executed for $17.4 million for replacement of a high voltage electrical switchgear and emergency generator at the facility.

Loan Agreements Executed for Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program Projects

• Florida Governmental Utility Authority (Jungle Den) Inflow and Infiltration Correction and Lift Station Upgrades - A loan increase was executed for $126,600, for a total loan of $191,600, to continue replacement of the remaining collection system, clay pipe, manholes and lift stations; and elevate tops to prevent inflow from flood conditions. The sanitary sewer collection system piping was determined to have significant infiltration sources including root intrusion, cracked pipe and joint offset. 
• Groveland Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades - A loan agreement was executed for $3.6 million to upgrade the headworks and biosolids facilities, expand the reuse pump station, construct a new operations building and develop an asset management plan to allow more efficient operation and maintenance. This includes $1.7 million in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid. 
• Winter Garden Wastewater Treatment Facilities Upgrade - A loan agreement was executed for $1.1 million for upgrades to the existing treatment facilities including an upgrade to the existing influent pump station to meet average and peak flow operating conditions; electrical modifications of upgrading the east electrical system to a dual main secondary selective system; new headworks facility with new 2-stage screening and grit removal system, along with odor control and associated electrical, piping and site improvements; evaluation of flow equalization requirements and provide additional flow equalization storage, associated pumping and piping modifications; covering existing and proposed equalization tanks and incorporating an odor control system; modifications to yard piping, as well as flow control and measurement to accommodate new and relocated unit processes; and reconfiguring four existing biological process treatment trains.
  

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December 2021

Loan Agreements Executed for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program Projects

• Florida Governmental Utility Authority (Arredondo Estates) Water Main Replacement - A loan agreement was executed for $165,000 to replace just over four miles of the existing mixed material distribution system and abandon the current distribution system in place. Replacement will include installing new pipes matching the diameters and approximate linear feet, plus adding new system isolation valves and new connections and meters for each parcel.

Loan Agreements Executed for Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program Projects

• Big Bend Water Authority (BBWA) Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion - A loan agreement was executed for $2.6 million for expansion of the collection system to eliminate 145 septic tanks close to the Steinhatchee River. The collection system will be a low pressure system in four separate areas. This includes a $2.1 million Small Community Wastewater Facilities Grant which will not have to be repaid.
• Lake Butler Wastewater Collection and Treatment Facilities - A loan agreement was executed for $1.2 million for the needs of the city's wastewater system. This includes a $970,400 Small Community Wastewater Facilities Grant which will not have to be repaid.
• Macclenny Inflow and Infiltration (I/I) Correction - A loan agreement was executed for $4.8 million for phase II of the I/I correction project. This includes $3.9 million in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid. 
• Springfield Inflow and Infiltration (I/I) Correction - A loan agreement was executed for $6.5 million for gravity line replacement to correct I/I problems in Springfield and the consequent environmental and health threats posed by the deteriorated and porous system. The project will focus on older neighborhoods where aged pipes and other infrastructure continue to present problems for the city's sewer department.

November 2021

Loan Agreements Executed for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program Projects

• Big Bend Water Authority (BBWA) Distribution Replacement Project and New Meters - A loan increase was executed for $333,526, for a total loan of $363,526, to continue planning the evaluation of the replacement of Steinhatchee's water distribution system for BBWA. This includes $166,763 in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid. 
• Hollywood New Pump Station for Deep Injection Wells - A loan agreement was executed for $39.3 million for construction of a new Injection Well (IW) Pump Station (PS) with an integrated wet well and all electrical, instrumentation and controls, yard piping, and other civil site work associated with the new facility. Three vertical turbine pumps in the new IWPS will pump secondary effluent through basket strainers to the two new injection wells. Additionally, an IW Electrical Service Center building with standby electrical power generation (two generators with room for one future generator) will be constructed to serve the new PS.
• Port St. Joe Water Distribution System Improvements - A loan agreement was executed for $1.7 million for selective valve, hydrant and main replacement in the city's 6-million gallon per day surface water treatment facility. This includes $971,167 in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid. 

Loan Agreements Executed for Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program Projects

• Charlotte County Wastewater Collection and Stormwater Improvements - A loan increase was executed for $10.8 million, for a total loan of $22.8 million, to continue expansion of the county's wastewater collection system to the Ackerman Road area near Port Charlotte. During the construction of this vacuum collection system, the county will also improve the stormwater system.
• Dunedin Treatment, Collection and Transmission System Upgrades - A loan agreement was executed for $15.5 million for replacement of seven sections of existing force main; replacement of electrical and control systems at the city's Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility (AWWTF) and lift stations (47); construction of a sun cover over the chlorine contact chamber at the AWWTF; and the addition of photovoltaic cells to the new sun cover and AWWTF buildings.
• Hollywood New Pump Station for Deep Injection Wells - A loan agreement was executed for $24 million for construction of a new Injection Well (IW) Pump Station (PS) with an integrated wet well and all electrical, instrumentation and controls, yard piping and other civil site work associated with the new facility. Three vertical turbine pumps in this new IWPS will pump secondary effluent through basket strainers to the two new injection wells. Additionally, an IW Electrical Service Center building with standby electrical power generation (two generators with room for one future generator) will be constructed to serve the new station.
• Lakeland Effluent Disinfection - A loan agreement was executed for $1.1 million for construction of a new cast-in-place concrete chlorine contact chamber with new effluent pumping facilities to address an existing compliance issue with the effluent.
• Largo Water Reclamation Facility Improvements - A loan increase was executed for $12 million, for a total loan of $53.1 million, to continue improvements to the water reclamation facility that are necessary to comply with effluent limits for discharge into Tampa Bay. The project includes improvements to treatment trains 1, 2 and 3, as well as upgrades to the denitrification filters and methanol feed system, including primary and secondary biological process and clarifier improvements; new pump stations; new filter feed pumping system; new tertiary disk filters; new methanol injection, denitrification filter improvements; new building for denitrification filters; new standby generators and fuel tanks; and equipment and appurtenance improvements.
• Madison Wastewater Collection, Transmission, and Treatment System Rehabilitation - A loan agreement was executed for $4.9 million for improvements to the city's collection, transmission, and treatment systems, including a sewer system evaluation survey to clean and televise 25.5 miles of gravity sewer pipe, line nearly nine miles of pipe and 50 point repairs; repair 560 manholes with cementitious grout or fiberglass lining, and lid rehabilitation; and repair 16 lift stations (including some replacement with gravity piping). Capital improvements at the wastewater treatment facility include influent bar screen replacement; aeration tank diffusers and blower replacement; installation of a new belt press; and miscellaneous equipment replacement. This includes $4 million in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid. 
• Palm Bay New Treatment Facility - A loan increase was executed for $6.9 million, for a total loan of $38.9 million, to continue construction of a 2-million gallon per day (MGD) water reclamation facility including a new headworks facility; two 1-MGD treatment trains utilizing membrane technology; chlorine contact chamber for disinfection; transfer pump stations; emergency generator; 3-MG ground storage tank; and provisions for stormwater treatment. 
• Zephyrhills Reclaimed Water Extension - A loan agreement was executed for $1.2 million for the phase I extension including installation of approximately two miles of reclaimed water (RCW) main to provide reclaimed water to the cooling tower at the area hospital. The supply of reclaimed water will eliminate the need to use potable water for this purpose. In addition, the line will serve a new development and will also increase the availability of RCW to customers in northern urbanized portions of the city. The main will head west along CR 54, then north along Dairy Road, east on Daughtery Road to Wire Road and north on Wire Road to Otis Allen Road.

October 2021

Loan Agreements Executed for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program Projects

• Colonial Estates Mobile Home Park (Palm Beach County) Distribution System Replacement and Upgrade - A loan agreement was executed for just over $3 million for replacement and upgrade of the mobile home park's (MHP) water distribution system. The existing 55+ year old water distribution system has approximately 2.65 miles of thin-wall PVC and galvanized steel pipe. There have been frequent water main breaks indicating the water main is at the end of its useful life and needs replacement. The water meters are old and need replacement as well. Colonial Estates MHP has its own water treatment plant, desires higher quality water quality and lower disinfection by-products by connecting to Boynton Beach Water System. This includes $2.1 million in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid. 
• Hollywood Water Main Replacement - A loan increase was executed for $668,257, for a total loan of $16.7 million, to continue installation of nearly 17.5 miles of water mains along city streets, rear easements and paved alleys of Hollywood Boulevard (South), Sheridan Street (North), Federal Highway (East) and N. 21 St Avenue (West). The existing utilities will be replaced with new PVC water mains, isolation valves, fire hydrants and water services.
• Montverde Alternative Water Supply and Water Treatment Plant Expansion - A loan agreement was executed for $163,125 for the planning/design of Water Treatment Plant No. 1 expansion, and to find an alternative water supply due to increased demands and environmental protection needs within the service area. 
• Perry Water Treatment Plant Carbon Filtration Addition - A loan agreement was executed for $175,000 for addition of carbon filtration at the city's water treatment plant (WTP) #2, including updating the approved facilities planning document to incorporate the activated carbon addition at the WTP, design of the activated carbon system to reduce disinfection byproducts, and ultimately installation of the filtration system. This includes $87,500 in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid. 

Loan Agreements Executed for Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program Projects

• Bartow Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements and Expansion - A loan increase was executed for $12 million, for a total loan of $24 million, to continue major treatment plant improvements including rehabilitation of existing batch reactors, including replacement of existing mixing and sludge pumps and replacement of existing jet headers and decanters; construction of an additional batch reactor, including all necessary equipment; rehabilitation of existing blowers and blower electrical and instrumentation systems; replacement of existing effluent pumps; repairs to the existing chlorine contact chamber and effluent pumping wet well; instrumentation for the control system; connecting existing equipment and startup services for the new system; all necessary civil, structural, mechanical and electrical work required for a complete, operating facility; disinfection system improvements - hypochlorite treatment or upgrades to the existing chlorine gas system; and a new standby generator.
• Green Cove Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant and Disposal System Upgrades - A loan increase was executed for $6.1 million, for a total loan of $18.1 million, to continue construction of a new advanced wastewater treatment facility, including a new headworks, a 1.25-million gallon per day carrousel oxidation ditch with anoxic and anaerobic systems, two new clarifiers, two new filters and a new chlorine contact chamber.
• Haines City Lift Station and Force Main Rehabilitation/Replacement - A loan agreement was executed for $10.4 million for installation of a new master lift station, nearly 2.5 miles of force mains, and over 1/2 mile of gravity mains; demolition and replacement of two lift stations; repair and rehabilitation of three lift stations by replacing pumps and modifying discharge piping; and upgrade of one lift station with variable frequency drives. The project will help alleviate sanitary sewer overflows in portions of the collection system with a history of overflowing under normal conditions, as well as accommodate increased flow from planned developments in the city.
• Lake Wales Stormwater Master Plan - A loan agreement was executed for $440,200 for development of the city's stormwater master plan.
• Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Authority Deep Injection Wells - A loan increase was executed for $12 million, for a total loan of $64 million, to continue construction of 14 Class I Boulder Zone municipal injection wells. The wells will be constructed at the north (4), central (7) and south (3) district wastewater treatment plants. Florida Statutes Title XXIX Section 403.086 requires Miami-Dade County to eliminate the normal use of their ocean outfalls by the end of 2025. These facilities are an integral part of the county's plan to comply with this law.
• Palm Coast Wastewater Treatment Facility Expansion - A loan agreement was executed for $19.6 million for expansion of the city's wastewater treatment facility No. 2 from 2-million gallons per day (MGD) to 4-MGD. This expansion will help meet the projected increased wastewater treatment demand, the need of proposed new developments and growth of the existing residential area in the northwestern part of the community. Effluent will be disposed of using reclaimed water reuse and backup discharge facilities. Advanced Wastewater Treatment is required in accordance with the Apricot Rule to allow permitting of a backup reclaimed water discharge to a receiving wetland.
• Winter Haven Lift Station Rehabilitation and Reclaimed System Expansion - A loan increase was executed for $10.9 million, for a total loan of $22.5 million, to continue rehabilitation or replacement of 21 wastewater lift stations and construction of approximately 4.2 miles of wastewater force main and reclaimed water main along the same route. These antiquated lift stations are reaching the end of their useful life and need to be upgraded before they fail. The pipeline installations will improve wastewater and reclaimed water service between the master lift station and wastewater treatment plant #3.

September 2021

Loan Agreements Executed for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program Projects

• Daytona Beach Water Treatment Plant Upgrades - A loan agreement was executed for $9.1 million for construction of a new 5-million gallon potable water ground storage tank and pump station on city-owned property on 700 Heineman Street, which is currently a basketball court. Based on a capacity analysis for storage, current storage is an immediate concern and needs be expanded from the water treatment plant's three prestressed concrete ground storage tanks and 400,000 gallon capacity clearwell. This includes $1.7 million in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid. 
• Mary Esther Water Distribution System and Water Treatment Plant Rehabilitation - A loan agreement was executed for $1.2 million for phases 1 and 2 of the facilities plan for the rehabilitation of the city's aging water distribution system. 
• Melbourne Water Transmission Main - A loan agreement was executed for $14.7 million for installation of a transmission main near the Pineda Causeway to provide a redundant transmission crossing to the beachside portion of the distribution system to improve hydraulic regime (flow and pressure), operation, and water quality in the north beachside area. The installation of this third transmission main to the beachside area will allow for one of the other two transmission mains crossing the river(s) to be taken offline for maintenance without negatively impacting the quality of the water provided to the beachside region. The project will also allow for optimization of the Pineda, Hibiscus and Canova Beach booster stations and provide the ability to shift the area of influence of the Canova Beach booster station southward. This includes $691,548 in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid. 
• The Springs Park Area (Lake County) Water System Improvements - A loan agreement was executed for $904,100 for replacement and upgrade of new water mains, valves, meters, and hydrants to improve water quality, reduce water age, pressure and flow within 2.9 miles of the Springs Park Area neighborhood. This includes $510,239 in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.

Loan Agreements Executed for Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program Projects

• Lakeland Transmission Main - A loan increase was executed for $97,200, for a total loan of $18.9 million, to continue the English Oaks Phase III project of force main construction from the Phase II Booster Pump Station into the Glendale Plant. 
• Maitland Collection and Transmission System - A loan increase was executed for $2.4 million, for a total loan of $7.4 million, to continue connecting more than 430 homes to the city's central sewer system, providing a more efficient, reliable and environmentally friendly alternative to privately maintained septic tanks. Additionally, the city's Lift Station No.1 will be relocated to accommodate for the increased flows and eliminate the need for a second new lift station. 
• Mary Esther Transmission and Treatment Facilities Rehabilitation - A loan agreement was executed for $2.7 million for rehabilitation of the city's wastewater pipes, manholes and treatment facilities. The existing transmission facilities are old and deteriorated and need to be lined or replaced to reduce infiltration and inflow. An obsolete package treatment plant needs to be demolished and the existing treatment facilities need to be upgraded to better meet current and future standards.
• Milton New Wastewater Treatment Plant - A loan increase was executed for $4 million, for a total loan of $19.3 million, to continue construction of a new 2-million gallon per day wastewater treatment facility in East Milton, including two BNR process basins and associated aeration equipment, chlorine contact chambers, new headworks with screening equipment, flow splitter box and influent equalization basin with master pump station. The plan also calls for the construction of an operations building that will house administration and laboratory facilities and storage for plant electrical system. A combination of Rapid Infiltration Basins and beneficial reuse will be used to dispose of treated effluent from the new wastewater treatment plant.
• Pace Property Finance Authority (Santa Rosa County) Treatment and Effluent Disposal Upgrades - A loan increase was executed for $3.1 million, for a total loan of $15.1 million, to continue to upgrade the treatment process to reduce total phosphorous to the levels required in the permit, upgrade various pump stations and make major improvements to the reclaimed water/effluent disposal system.

August 2021

Loan Agreements Executed for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program Projects

• Paxton Meter Replacement and Well Rehabilitation - A loan agreement was executed for $65,542 for replacement of all remaining touch-read water meters with new radio-read meters. A portion of their system has already been converted to radio-read and by converting the remaining 600 meters, the city will have a consistent and more accurate metering system. In addition to the meter replacement the city would like to rehabilitate Well No. 1 and 3. This includes $32,771 in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.

Loan Agreements Executed for Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program Projects

• Wakulla County Wastewater Expansion and Improvements - A loan agreement was executed for nearly $1.9 million for expansion and improvements of the wastewater system, including transmission - four phases of force main and lift stations upgrades, construction of a new master lift station and new force main and conversion of existing sewer mains to reuse water lines; treatment system upgrades of a new treatment train, influent lift station rehabilitation, new reuse pump station and administrative and maintenance building; and discharge system - three phases of improvements including a new effluent reuse system, upgrading existing reuse mains and converting the existing effluent sprayfields at the wastewater treatment facility to rapid infiltration basins.

July 2021

Loan Agreements Executed for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program Projects

• American Beach Water and Sewer District New Water Distribution System - A loan agreement was executed for $231,500 for construction of a water distribution system to serve the American Beach portion of Nassau County. Water will be provided by the county's Amelia Island water treatment plant. This includes $115,750 in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.
• Bushnell Water Infrastructure Improvements - A loan agreement was executed for $278,000 for the planning of three water treatment plant upgrades including storage tanks, distribution system, water meters, fire hydrants and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system. This includes $139,000 in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.
• Destin Water Users, Inc. Water Storage and Supply - A loan agreement was executed for $920,000 for construction of a new 750,000 gallon water storage tank in the western Destin Water Users' (DWU) service area, adjacent to the existing Well #5; new Well #5 on an adjoining lot to the existing Well #5, using the existing chlorination, controls, etc. in the existing building; new 500,000 gallon water storage tank in the northeastern DWU service area, adjacent to Well #10 and on the location of an older tank that was demolished previously; and miscellaneous minor water system improvements including upsizing strategic water lines and looping in critical locations.
• Tavares Water Infrastructure Improvements - A loan agreement was executed for $240,000 for construction of a 16-inch water transmission main extension; a 2,800-gallon per minute booster pump station; and either one large ground storage tank 1.4 million gallons (MG) in capacity or two smaller tanks with 0.7 MG storage capacity, to increase water pressure in the Lake Hermosa region of the city. 

Loan Agreements Executed for Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program Projects

• American Beach Water and Sewer District Collection System - A loan agreement was executed for $518,500 for construction of a collection system to serve the American Beach portion of Nassau County. Treatment will be provided by the county's Amelia Island wastewater treatment plant. This includes $414,800 in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.
• Bushnell Treatment, Collection and Disposal System Upgrades - A loan agreement was executed for $325,000 for the planning of the upgrade/rehabilitation of the existing treatment facility and disposal system, as well as rehabilitation of various lift stations. The planning document will also evaluate the cost effectiveness of replacing some or all of the exiting low pressure collection system. This includes $162,500 in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.
• Lakeland Transmission Main - A loan agreement was executed for $2.1 million for the English Oaks Phase III project, including construction of approximately 4.5 miles of force main from the Phase II Booster Pump Station into the Glendale Plant. Construction is envisioned in a mix of easements and rights of way. 
• Miramar Stormwater Best Management Practices  - A loan agreement was executed for $11.9 million for construction of phase IV of the project to install collection sewer, exfiltration systems (French Drain), and other stormwater structures to follow best management practices to improve flood conditions in the area.
• North Bay Village Transmission System Improvements - A loan agreement was executed for $2.2 million for rehabilitation/modification of four pump stations in the village, based on the age and condition of the pumps and control panels; and wastewater pump station improvements.
• Orlando Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade - A loan agreement was executed for $12 million to refurbish, upgrade and expand the Water Conserv I Water Reclamation Facility. Much of the existing equipment at this facility is nearing the end of its useful life and needs to be replaced. The city will also be upgrading the level of treatment to increase the flexibility of their reclaimed water system and will increase the capacity to accommodate growth.
• Pompano Beach Stormwater Improvements - A loan agreement was executed for $8.6 million for stormwater improvements in the Southwest 2nd Street, Gateway Drive and 27th Avenue/16th Lane areas. These improvements are mostly for flood prevention, but also have a water quality component.
• Umatilla Pump Station and Force Main Installation - A loan increase was executed for $368,958, for a total loan of $4.7 million, to continue interconnection with city of Eustis, including over 6.5 miles of 12-inch PVC force main; triplex and duplex pump stations; static screening structure; conversion of storage tank to flow equalization tank; chemical feed and storage facilities; and emergency generator.

June 2021

Loan Agreements Executed for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program Projects

• Fort Myers Beach Water Main Replacement/Extension - A loan increase was executed for $9.2 million, for a total loan of $37.4 million, to continue replacement and extension of water mains throughout the town, down Estero Boulevard and its side streets. 
• Groveland Water System Improvements - A loan increase was executed for $2.5 million, for a total loan of just over $3 million, to continue water system expansion and improvement projects including a new water treatment facility with Lower Floridan aquifer wells, storage tank, and high service pump station; 2.5 miles of asbestos cement pipe replacement; water meter change-out program implementing Automated Metering Infrastructure; and a new utility operations and emergency operations center building to replace the existing office trailer.
• Lake Alfred New Water Treatment Plant - A loan increase was executed for $603,438, for a total loan of $630,938, to continue development of water treatment plant No. 2, located in the city's northeast region. This includes $301,720 in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.

Loan Agreements Executed for Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program Projects

• Bonifay Lift Station Rehabilitation Planning - A loan agreement was executed for $75,000 for engineer evaluation and recommendation of improvements to the city's pump stations; feasibility for solar panels to provide electricity for the wastewater treatment facility; evaluation of property requirements/availability for the solar panel installation; and evaluation of pump station and sewer transmission alternatives for resiliency in the prison and hospital area south of Interstate 10. This includes $37,500 in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.
• Cape Canaveral Lift Station Improvements - A loan agreement was executed for $402,960 for improvements to lift station No. 8.
• Quincy Solar Array - A loan agreement was executed for $3.5 million for the design and installation of a 1.5 megawatt direct current (DC) single axis tracking solar array with a 350 kilowatt battery by capturing the sun's energy as DC via strings of photovoltaic panels. The DC power is then converted to alternating current (AC) with the use of smart inverters. The system is then designed to send the AC current to the grid for use by the wastewater treatment facility and pump stations. This includes $2.8 million in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.

May 2021

Loan Agreements Executed for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program Projects

• Bonita Springs Utilities' Advanced Metering Infrastructure Upgrade - A loan agreement was executed for $9.2 million for replacement of approximately 29,500 water meters throughout the service area which includes Bonita Springs, the southern portion of the Village of Estero and certain unincorporated areas in south Lee County.
• Indiantown Water Treatment and Distribution System Improvements - A loan agreement was executed for $1.1 million for water treatment plant improvements including wellfield modifications, new membrane softening system with pre/post treatment system, chemical system modifications, yard piping, new storage tank, high service and transfer pumps and instrumentation improvements. This includes $573,568 in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.
• Indiantown Master Planning Document for Drinking Water System - A loan agreement was executed for $186,000 for the drinking water portion of a master planning document for Indiantown's water and wastewater system.
• Stuart Water Main Connection - A loan increase was executed for $177,068, for a total loan of $562,066, to continue installation of approximately 1.3 miles of distribution piping, fire hydrants and appurtenances to connect 146 contaminated residential wells to the city's water supply. This loan has 100% principal forgiveness and will not have to be repaid.

Loan Agreements Executed for Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program Projects

• Arcadia Collection System & Treatment Rehabilitation – A loan increase was executed for just over $1 million, for a total loan of $9.2 million, to continue rehabilitation or replacement of gravity sanitary sewers and manholes, rehabilitation of wastewater pump stations, replacement of wastewater force mains, and construction of improvements at the city's William Tyson Wastewater Treatment Plant.
• Brooksville Inflow and Infiltration Correction - A loan agreement was executed for $3.6 million for phase IV of the city's sewer system rehabilitation program to reduce inflow and infiltration into the wastewater collection system. The project features trenchless, cured-in-place structural lining to existing clay sewer pipes where breaks and cracks were reported to be the most significant, to help reduce rainfall dependent inflow and infiltration into the sewer system. This includes $2.8 million in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.
• Cape Canaveral Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Replacement – A loan agreement was executed for $752,014 to replace the existing obsolete SCADA system at the treatment plant to improve plant efficiency.
• Chipley New Sprayfield – A loan agreement was executed for $6.6 million for construction of a sprayfield to dispose of the city's wastewater effluent, and the transmission main from the existing effluent disposal system to the new site. This includes a $3.9 million Small Community Wastewater Facilities Grant which will not have to be repaid.
• Deltona Lake Monroe Intake, Pump Station and Transmission Main – A loan agreement was executed for $7.1 million to augment the city's reclaimed water irrigation system using surface water from Lake Monroe. The project includes construction of a surface water intake in Lake Monroe, a surface water pump station and approximately 1.5 miles of 24-inch raw water transmission main along Providence Boulevard from the Lake Monroe Boat Ramp to the Alexander Avenue Water Resources Facility.
• Fort Myers Beach Stormwater Improvements – A loan agreement was executed for $12.5 million for a multi-phased project to make necessary improvements to the town's stormwater conveyance and treatment systems. The project will also address issues related to nuisance flooding and stormwater runoff into Estero Bay (an Outstanding Florida Water). The Tier I Side Streets Storm and Water Improvements, North Estero Phase 2 - Part 1 Storm and Water Improvements, North Estero Phase 2 - Part 2 Storm and Water Improvements projects will address stormwater related issues on primarily the northern portion of the island. The projects are consistent with the Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve Management Plan.
• Gateway Services Community Development District (Fort Myers area) Lake Bank Restoration Phase 2 – A loan increase was executed for $191,466, for a total loan of $2.7 million, to continue remediation of 15 lake banks throughout the District by installing an Anchored Reinforced Vegetation System where severe erosion is a continuous problem, and by using alternative repairs such as regrading lake banks with imported fill, installing drains that direct water away from the slope, and other minor repairs where erosion is less severe to prevent further erosion. The erosion of the lake banks has caused the lakes to encroach into the adjacent residential properties and in some cases created ledges. The project will restore the lake banks to the original design and provide protection from future erosion.
• Gateway Services Community Development District (Fort Myers area) Transmission Main Upgrade – A loan agreement was executed for $277,000 for extension of a 12-inch irrigation main from Griffin Drive to Gateway Boulevard; a new irrigation well; purchase and installation of a new centrifugal pump; relocation of the existing jockey pump; modification and addition to the existing piping; installation of new electrical and instrumentation components; installation of standby emergency power for the new high service pump station; installation of a wet weather discharge system; and a 2-million gallon ground storage tank and high service pumping facility. In addition, a 20-inch force main from Griffin Drive into the wastewater treatment plant to parallel the existing force main or upsizing a new line to replace the existing line, will be installed as well as a 12-inch force main from Lift Station 12 at Hidden Links through the FPL easement to Griffin Drive.
• Gulf Breeze Wastewater Treatment Expansion – A loan agreement was executed for $12 million for the Tiger Point Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion including replacement of several existing processes: primary treatment screening and grit removal; secondary treatment with oxidation ditches and clarifiers; and tertiary treatment with cloth disk filters and chlorine contact chambers. Existing gravity sludge thickeners will be replaced with newer basins and equipment and an additional sludge dewatering centrifuge will be installed. The expansion also includes replacement of existing pumping stations with larger stations capable of handling future flows. Each new process will be installed with newer, larger piping. An additional wet weather storage pond will be constructed to satisfy FDEP's requirement of providing reclaimed water storage equivalent to three days of average daily flow.
• Indiantown Master Planning Document for Wastewater System - A loan agreement was executed for $314,000 for the wastewater portion of a master planning document for Indiantown's water and wastewater system. This includes $157,000 in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.
• Maitland Sewer Connections - A loan agreement was executed for just over $5 million for the connection of more than 430 homes to the city's central sewer system, providing a more efficient, reliable and environmentally friendly alternative to privately maintained septic tanks. Additionally, the city's Lift Station No.1 will be relocated to accommodate for the increased flows and eliminate the need for a second new lift station. This is phase 1 of 4.  
• Palm Bay New Water Reclamation Facility – A loan increase was executed for $12 million, for a total loan of $32 million, to continue construction of a 2-million gallon per day (MGD) water reclamation facility (WRF) to include a new headworks facility; two 1-MGD treatment trains utilizing membrane technology; chlorine contact chamber for disinfection; transfer pump stations; emergency generator; 3-million gallon ground storage tank; and, provisions for stormwater treatment. The treatment technology is a membrane bioreactor coupled with enhanced nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus). Treated effluent will comply with FDEP "high level disinfection" water quality standards and will be suitable for public access reuse purposes allowing the city to comply with the conditions of its Consumptive Use Permit requiring it to dedicate at least 1.6-MGD or 50% of its waste stream, whichever is greater, for beneficial use such as reuse applications. Treated effluent initially will be disposed using deep well injection until the reuse system is available.
• Satellite Beach Stormwater System Upgrades – A loan agreement was executed for $932,763 for six stormwater projects - Jackson Court Treatment Facility, Jackson Avenue Outfall Connection, Schechter Center Bioretention, Lori Laine Trunk Replacement, Lori Laine Outfall Treatment and Ellwood/Temple Facility Bioactive Media Upgrade - to reduce nutrient loading in the Indian River Lagoon.
• Winter Haven Lift Station Rehabilitation and Reclaimed System Expansion – A loan agreement was executed for $11.5 million for rehabilitation/replacement of 21 wastewater lift stations and construction of approximately 4.2 miles of wastewater force main and reclaimed water main along the same route. These antiquated lift stations are reaching the end of their useful life and need to be upgraded before they fail. The pipeline installations will improve wastewater and reclaimed water service between the Master Lift Station and Wastewater Treatment Plant #3.

April 2021

Loan Agreements Executed for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program Projects

• Bristol Hurricane Michael Repairs for Controls/Panels Replacement - A loan increase was executed for $22,394, for a total loan of $69,876, to continue controls and control panel replacements at the elevated tank and the Copley well. This loan has 100% principal forgiveness and will not have to be repaid.
• Carrabelle New Water Main - A loan agreement was executed for $2.7 million for construction of 8.5 miles of new water main to provide water service to the Lighthouse subdivision on the west side of Carrabelle in Franklin County. This includes $2.4 million in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.
• DeFuniak Springs Downtown Water Main Replacement - A loan agreement was executed for $207,625 for replacement of the city's asbestos concrete water mains to meet the existing needs of water infrastructure identified to be in poor, deteriorating condition. This includes $103,812 in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.
• Green Cove Springs Water Infrastructure Improvements - A loan increase was executed for $56,100, for a total loan of $412,900 (including $178,400 in principal forgiveness), to continue water infrastructure improvements for two water treatment plants serving Green Cove Springs, including Magnolia Point service pressure improvements via Bonaventure Water Treatment Facility (WTF) improvements; Magnolia Point cul-de-sac improvements; and Harbor Road WTF improvements.
• Miramar Water Supply and Treatment Upgrades - A loan increase was executed for $1.6 million, for a total loan of $32.1 million, to continue water supply and treatment upgrades at the East Water Treatment Plant Membrane Softening Facilities. Modifications to the existing water treatment plant will allow the city to improve finished water quality reliability, maximize treatment capacity of the existing site, and ultimately eliminate solids handling of lime softening treatment by-products at the plant, potentially decreasing truck traffic in a residential neighborhood. The enclosed membrane system may also produce less noise generated by the treatment process.

Loan Agreements Executed for Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program Projects

• Charlotte County Wastewater Collection and Stormwater Improvements - A loan agreement was executed for $12 million for expansion of the county's wastewater collection system to the Ackerman Road area near Port Charlotte. During the construction of this vacuum collection system, the county will also improve the stormwater system.
• Florida City Wastewater System Improvements – A loan increase was executed for $1.2 million, for a total loan of $5.9 million, to continue force main replacement and pump station rehabilitation/replacement.
• St. Johns County Effluent Disinfection and Lift Station Odor Control - A loan agreement was executed for $3.6 million for installation of a UV disinfection system for the wastewater effluent at the Anastasia Island Wastewater Treatment Plant and installation of  odor control at three lift stations.
• St. Johns County Rehabilitation of Treatment, Transmission and Collection Facilities - A loan agreement was executed for $4.2 million for several phases of lift station and manhole rehabilitation/replacement, as well as improvements to the Anastasia Island and State Road 16 wastewater treatment facilities (WWTFs). Improvements to the Anastasia Island WWTF include installation of a UV disinfection system; replacement or rehabilitation of the in-house reuse and effluent transfer pump stations; and solids holding tank replacement. Improvements to the SR16 WWTF include headworks improvements; installation of a clarifier influent splitter box; reject pond liner replacement; site stormwater drainage improvements; and modification of the activated sludge treatment process to achieve biological nutrient removal. These modifications/improvements will replace equipment that is at the end of its reliable service life and will enable improved plant operations, as well as maximize the use of reclaimed water and upgrade the nutrient removal processes. Rehabilitation/replacement of manholes and lift stations will help prevent sewer overflows and address odors.
• St. Johns County Treatment and Transmission System Improvements - A loan agreement was executed for $2.5 million for wastewater rehabilitation projects including Anastasia Island Wastewater Treatment Facility solids holding tank; lift station and manhole rehabilitation; and State Road 16 water reclamation facility and blower improvements.
• Umatilla Pump Station and Force Main Replacement - A loan agreement was executed for $3.8 million for the construction of a new treatment facility (the city's treatment facility is beyond its useful life), which includes a pump station and force main interconnection to the city of Eustis wastewater treatment plant. This includes just over $3 million in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.

March 2021

Loan Agreements Executed for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program Projects

• Hawthorne Water Main Replacement - A loan agreement was executed for $2.5 million to continue downtown Hawthorne's multi-phased water main replacement program. This includes $1.8 million in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid. 
• Orange City Filter System Installation - A loan agreement was executed for $2.1 million for Installation of a greensand filtration system for well #3R, necessary to continue to address water quality improvements, specifically reduction of TTHMs, along with DW64204 (Orange City Pipe Rehabilitation). The filter should remove high iron and total organic carbon levels in newly constructed well #3R.
• Orange City Pipe Rehabilitation - A loan agreement was executed for $627,000 to replace the hydraulically dysfunctional water main discovered during the DW64200 water treatment plant upgrades and distribution system looping/replacement project to address TTHMs. Along with DW64205 (greensand filter installation for reduction of TTHMs), this project is necessary to continue to address water quality improvements, specifically reduction of TTHMs. This includes $313,500 in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid. 
• Sarasota Drinking Water System Improvements - A loan increase was executed for $543,193, for a total loan of nearly $2.1 million, to continue replacement of existing older piping with larger PVC piping.
• Spring Lake Improvement District (Sebring Area) Water Infrastructure Upgrades - A loan agreement was executed for $5.9 million to continue projects including electrical improvements at water treatment plant (WTP) #1, refurbishing WTP #2, installation of just over one mile of 8-inch potable water main, fire hydrants, meters for 50 homes in the Pinedale Estates subdivision, and the US 98 water main loop.
• Springfield Water Distribution Line Replacement - A loan agreement was executed for $412,896 to continue the city's multi-phased water distribution line replacement. This includes $206,448 in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.

Loan Agreements Executed for Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program Projects

• Frostproof Sprayfield Capacity Expansion - A loan agreement was executed for $78,500 for expansion of effluent disposal capacity. Additional capacity is needed at the sprayfield to accommodate flows from the treatment plant once the treatment plant capacity has been expanded. This includes $62,800 in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.
• Miami-Dade County Deep Injection Wells - A loan increase was executed for $12 million, for a total loan of $52 million, to continue construction of 14 Class I Boulder Zone municipal injection wells at the north (4), central (7) and south (3) district wastewater treatment plants to comply with state law to eliminate the county's normal use of ocean outfalls by the end of 2025. 
• Palm Coast Stormwater Management Facilities - A loan agreement was executed for $1.6 million to dredge two canals to remove nitrogen, phosphorous and sediments containing multiple harmful chemicals. Reconstruction will occur over 2.5 miles of canals with up to 62,000 cubic yards of material removed.

February 2021

Loan Agreements Executed for Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program Projects

• Bunnell Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade and Expansion - A loan agreement was executed for $1 million to design the replacement of an existing wastewater treatment facility that is approaching the end of its useful life. The new facility will meet advanced wastewater treatment standards. This includes $800,000 in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.
• Gulfport Sewer Rehabilitation - A loan agreement was executed for $2.9 million for construction of a 12-inch force main extension to pump directly to the St. Petersburg system for treatment. The project also includes pumping and electrical improvements.
• Port St. Joe Sewer Rehabilitation - A loan agreement was executed for $4.5 million to replace just over one mile of gravity sewer and almost 1/2 mile of force main under Long Avenue. The associated manholes and the First Street Master Lift Station will also be replaced. The project will address the oldest and most deteriorated portion of the city's wastewater collection system. The new facilities will help eliminate inflow and infiltration concerns in the area and help increase reliability and efficiency of the system. This includes a $3.6 million Small Community Wastewater Facilities Grant which will not have to be repaid.

January 2021

Loan Agreements Executed for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program Projects

• Lake Wales Water Company Acquisition - A loan agreement was executed for $5 million for the acquisition of Park Water Company.

Loan Agreements Executed for Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program Projects

• Green Cove Springs Advanced Wastewater Treatment - A loan agreement was executed for $12 million for construction of a new advanced wastewater treatment facility consisting of a new headworks, a 1.25-million-gallon per day Carrousel oxidation ditch with anoxic and anaerobic systems, two new clarifiers, two new filters and a new chlorine contact chamber. This includes a $4.4 million Small Community Wastewater Facilities Grant which will not have to be repaid.

December 2020

Loan Agreements Executed for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program Projects

• Lake Worth Beach Water Main Replacement - A loan agreement was executed for $3.6 million for Phase 5 and 6 of the city's water main replacement, including replacement of just over 2.5 miles of existing 2-inch steel potable water mains with new 4- to 6-inch PVC water piping. This includes $694,589 in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.

Loan Agreements Executed for Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program Projects

• Century Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements - A loan agreement was executed for $312,518 for the design of wastewater treatment plant improvements and collection transmission improvements. This includes $281,266 in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.
• Largo Treatment Plant Upgrades/Biological Treatment Improvements - A loan increase was executed for $12 million, for a total loan of $41.1 million, to continue improvements to the water reclamation facility that are necessary to comply with effluent limits for discharge into Tampa Bay. The project includes improvements to treatment trains 1, 2, and 3, as well as upgrades to the denitrification filters and methanol feed system.
• Marianna Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements - A loan agreement was executed for $6.5 million for construction of a septage receiving facility, as well as treatment plant improvements including new dewatering facility, septage holding tank, and new anoxic tank. At the request of the Northwest District Office, equipment to handle fats oils and grease will also be installed. This includes a $5.2 million Small Community Wastewater Facilities Grant which will not have to be repaid.
• Pace Property Finance Authority Treatment and Effluent Disposal Upgrades - A loan agreement was executed for $12 million to upgrade the wastewater treatment process, including reduction of total phosphorous, upgrade of various pump stations, and improvements to the reclaimed water/effluent disposal system.
• Palm Coast Wastewater Treatment Facility Expansion - A loan agreement was executed for $1.4 million to design the expansion of the city's wastewater treatment facility No. 2 from 2-million-gallons per day (MGD) to 4 MGD. The expansion will meet the projected increased wastewater treatment demand, the need of proposed new developments and growth of the existing residential area in the northwestern portion of the Palm Coast community. 

November 2020

Loan Agreements Executed for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program Projects

• Cape Coral Potable Water Transmission and Distribution - A loan increase was executed for $17.9 million, for a total loan of $124.4 million, to continue installation of approximately 92 miles of water main,s ranging from 6-inches to 24-inches in diameter, for transferring water supplied by the regional water treatment plants to the residents of North 2 area. The project includes installation of approximately 96 miles of irrigation transmission and distribution mains ranging from 4-inches to 36-inches in diameter, a canal pump station and master pump station.
• Florida Governmental Utility Authority Water Utility Acquisition - A loan agreement was executed for $5.2 million for the acquisition of all water utilities currently owned by Flagler County.
• Suwannee County New Wells, Water Treatment and Storage - A loan agreement was executed for over $1.3 million to construct two new 10-inch wells, each with a chlorine feed system; a 65-gallon sodium hypochlorite storage tank; two high service pumps; a 126,000-gallon ground storage tank; two 5,000-gallon hydropneumatic tanks; a propane generator system for back-up power with 150 kilowatt capacity; approximately 2.3 miles of 12-inch PVC water main; and just over one mile of 8-inch PVC water main. This includes over $1.3 million (100%) in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.

Loan Agreements Executed for Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program Projects

• Brevard County Sewer Rehabilitation - A loan agreement was executed for $3.1 million to replace eight sanitary sewer lift stations, rehabilitate two lift stations, abandon one lift station, replace just over two miles of force main, and replace over 1/2 mile of gravity main.
• Cape Coral Collection System Expansion - A loan increase was executed for $12 million, for a total loan of $97 million, to continue expansion of the city's existing collection system to approximately 3,000 homes currently on septic tanks in the North 2 service area. THe project includes construction of approximately 84 miles of gravity sewer, 20 miles of force main, 20 neighborhood lift stations and two master pump stations.
• Cottondale Hurricane Michael Recovery - A loan agreement was executed for $79,755 for repairs necessary in the wake of Hurricane Michael. This includes a $63,804 Small Community Wastewater Facilities Grant which will not have to be repaid.
• DeFuniak Springs Sewer Rehabilitation and New Transmission Main - A loan agreement was executed for $3.3 million for rehabilitation of approximately 2.6 miles of 8- to 12-inch gravity sewer; replacement of approximately 1.8 miles of 6-inch gravity sewer; and rehabilitation or replacement of manholes in Lift Station Sewer Basins 1 and 2. The project also includes installation of approximately 3.4 miles of 8-inch force main and 3.4 miles of 12-inch force main to convey wastewater flows from the sewer basin south of I-10 along an alternative route to the wastewater treatment plant. This includes a $2.7 million Small Community Wastewater Facilities Grant which will not have to be repaid.
• Fort White New Wastewater Collection System - A loan agreement was executed for $25,000 for a new wastewater collection, transmission, treatment and disposal system to serve approximately 313 homes in the town of Fort White, 934 homes in Three Rivers Estates, multiple businesses and Ichetucknee Springs State Park. This includes a $12,500 Small Community Wastewater Facilities Grant which will not have to be repaid.
• Florida Governmental Utility Authority Wastewater System Acquisition - A loan agreement was executed for $11.1 million for the acquisition of three Flagler County wastewater systems: Plantation Bay, Beverly Beach and Eagle Lakes.
• Fruitland Park Urick Street Force Main Extension - A loan agreement was executed for $85,000 to construct a force main to serve this currently unsewered area of the city. Wastewater collected in Fruitland Park is collected in the municipal sewer system and pumped to the Town of Lady Lake for treatment, or treated onsite where it is generated either in septic tanks or private package wastewater treatment plants. The Fruitland Acres apartment complex operates a private package wastewater treatment plant that is failing. Numerous property owners in the vicinity of Urick Street have contacted the city with a desire to develop single family residences, an assisted living facility, and commercial space. Municipal sewer service is currently not available in this area. This includes $59,500 in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.
• Mascotte New Collection and Transmission System - A loan agreement was executed for $375,000 for planning the most cost-effective replacement of the existing onsite systems in Mascotte. The town is currently not sewered. This includes a $187,500 Small Community Wastewater Facilities Grant which will not have to be repaid.

October 2020

Loan Agreements Executed for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program Projects

• Arcadia New Well and Water Main Extensions - A loan agreement was executed for $487,500 for planning a water system, including a new well; extension of water mains in areas that are not currently served; and replacement of cast iron, galvanized and asbestos water mains located throughout city, in conjunction with the sewer replacement project. The project will be a phased approach and the design will be for the initial phase in conjunction with sanitary sewer replacement, with a provision for some additional survey since there may be areas that require replacement or relocation of water mains that are not part of sewer project. Phase II will include replacement of approximately 5.6 miles of water mains in the design area. This includes $243,750 in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.
• Jackson County Water Main Extension - A loan agreement was executed for $265,742 for Phase 2 of a water main extension project into the Indian Springs subdivision. This phase will hook up an additional 191 residences to just over six miles of water mains. This includes $132,871 in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.
• Shady Oaks Mobile Home Park Water Main Connection - A loan agreement was executed for $402,000 for a water main connection from Shady Oaks Mobile Home Park, down Colonial to Orange County Utilities. The current system is out of compliance for radium. This includes $361,800 in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.
• Winter Haven Water Infrastructure Study - A loan agreement was executed for $1 million to develop an extensive planning document focusing on the city's water continuum. Supporting studies will be necessary to fully evaluate the highest and best use of water resources. The project will culminate into the "One Water Plan," designed to meet the facilities planning requirements of the SRF Program. Anticipated studies/evaluations include, but are not limited to hydrologic system evaluation and modeling; water budget; water resource optimization; green infrastructure; capital improvements; evaluation of water supply needs; alternative water supply; direct potable reuse; and water conservation analysis.

Loan Agreements Executed for Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program Projects

• Bartow Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements and Expansion - A loan agreement was executed for $12 million for major wastewater treatment plant improvements, which include rehabilitation of existing batch reactors, including replacement of existing mixing and sludge pumps and replacement of existing jet headers and decanters; construction of an additional batch reactor, including all necessary equipment; rehabilitation of existing blowers and blower electrical and instrumentation systems; replacement of the existing effluent pumps; repairs to the existing chlorine contact chamber and effluent pumping wet well; instrumentation for the control system; connecting existing equipment, and startup services for the new system; all necessary civil, structural, mechanical and electrical work required for a complete, operating facility; disinfection system improvements - hypochlorite treatment or upgrades to the existing chlorine gas system; and a new standby generator.
• Big Bend Water Authority Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion - A loan increase was executed for $407,300, for a total loan of $434,800, to continue expansion of the collection system to eliminate approximately 145 septic tanks close to the Steinhatchee River. This collection system will be a low pressure system in four separate areas. The loan includes a total of $339,590 in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.
• Dunedin Treatment, Collection and Transmission System Upgrades - A loan agreement was executed for $100,000 for planning the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) electrical upgrade, lift station electrical upgrades,  WWTP supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system (SCADA), lift station SCADA system, force main replacements, WWTP chlorine contact basin, and solar panels.
• Florida Governmental Utility Authority Inflow and Infiltration Correction and Lift Station Upgrades - A loan agreement was executed for $65,000 for planning replacement of the sanitary sewer collection system piping, manholes and lift stations, and tops raised to prevent inflow from flood conditions. The sanitary sewer collection system piping was determined to have significant infiltration sources including root intrusion, cracked pipe and joint offset.   
• Haines City Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades and Reclaimed Water Improvements - A loan agreement was executed for $5.7 million for improvements to the headworks and biological process, as well as reclaimed water system improvements. The improvements to the headworks include two new mechanical screens and an equalization tank. Process improvements include the installation of a supplemental air system in the oxidation ditches and a new post-anoxic and reaeration basin.
• Martin County Septic to Sewer - A loan agreement was executed for $14.4 million to provide central sewer to approximately 775 properties in the Golden Gate subdivision that are currently on septic tanks and impacting the St. Lucie Estuary and Indian River Lagoon. 
• Winter Haven Stormwater and Wastewater Master Plan - A loan agreement was executed for $500,000 for a stormwater and wastewater master plan that will take a holistic approach, examining the best alternatives and the best timing for all water related infrastructure.

September 2020

Loan Agreements Executed for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program Projects

• Eagle Lake Water Treatment Plant Improvements - A loan agreement was executed for $40,000 for planning improvements to the Green Acres Water Treatment Plant (WTP) in the city of Eagle Lake to provide more reliable service to its water customers. Improvements include a new ground storage tank; new high service pumps; new plant operations building; associated plant piping; and associated site improvements. The Green Acres WTP and its surrounding service area in Eagle Lake include two water production wells, a hydro-pneumatic tank, and a small site building that were acquired by Eagle Lake from Polk County Utilities approximately 10 years ago. The plant is undersized and has exceeded its useful life. This includes $20,000 in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.
• Groveland Water System Improvements - A loan agreement was executed for $500,000 for multiple water system expansion and improvement projects including future water supply and source assessment; geographic information system database development; utilities planning; water meter replacement; two new wells; operations building expansion; and asbestos pipe replacement.
• Indiantown Water Utilities Acquisition - A loan agreement was executed for $2.9 million to purchase a private system by the Village of Indiantown. This includes $1.9 million in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.
• Sanford Water Treatment Plant Rehabilitation - A loan agreement was executed for nearly $15 million to replace high service pumps; pump piping, valves and mechanical controls; pump instrumentation and electrical controls; chemical storage and injection equipment; and stand-by power. The new design will incorporate future expansion capabilities for the inclusion of ozone and Granular Activated Carbon. The city-wide supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system will be upgraded as well to incorporate a cross communication and control link between Water Treatment Plant No. 1 and No. 2. This includes $2.8 million in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.

Loan Agreements Executed for Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program Projects

• Avon Park Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion - A loan agreement was executed for $250,000 for planning a force main to the north and east portion of the city to serve existing homes, and an associated expansion of the treatment plant to handle the increased flows. This includes $125,000 in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.
• Cape Canaveral Lift Station Rehabilitation - A loan agreement was executed for $934,317 for rehabilitation of lift station No. 3 at the corner of Oak Manor Drive and Central Boulevard. Currently, the lift station is at the end of its useful life. 
• Groveland Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades - A loan agreement was executed for $520,000 for planning an upgrade of the headworks and biosolids facilities, expansion of the reuse pump station, construction of a new operations building and development of an asset management plan. This includes a $260,000 Small Community Wastewater Facilities Grant which will not have to be repaid.
• Indiantown Wastewater Treatment Plant System Acquisition - A loan agreement was executed for $5.6 million to purchase a private wastewater treatment system. This includes nearly $4.5 million in principal forgiveness which will not have to be repaid.
• Malabar Stormwater Master Plan - A loan agreement was executed for $190,000 to develop a stormwater master plan that will identify and prioritize stormwater projects that are needed to improve water quality in the Indian River Lagoon.
• Quincy Solar Array - A loan agreement was executed for $267,871 to design a 1.5-megawatt direct current (DC) single axis tracking solar array with a 350-kilowatt battery. The project process includes capturing the sun's energy as DC via strings of photovoltaic panels. The DC power is then converted to alternating current (AC) with the use of smart inverters. The system is then designed to send the AC current to the grid to be used by the wastewater treatment facility and pump stations. This includes a $214,297 Small Community Wastewater Facilities Grant which will not have to be repaid.