The Loxahatchee River Environmental Control
District upholds and manages a wastewater treatment facility that is located in
Jupiter FL. This wastewater treatment facility not only protects public health
and the area’s natural resources, but also happens to be sustainable. The wastewater
system is made up of over 250 miles of gravity sewer lines, 1,000 low pressure
pumping units, 195 pumping stations and 584,400 feet of major force mains (www.loxahatcheeriver.org).
The system carries wastewater from homes and businesses to the treatment
facility, where it then goes through many treatment processes. After, going
through each process the now clean water is stored and distributed amongst golf
courses, parks, and communities. This wastewater facility has the capacity to
treat 11 million gallons of wastewater a day, allowing 95% of the wastewater in
this area to be recycled (www.loxahatcheeriver.org). Currently, over 50% of Florida’s
drinking water is being used for irrigation (www.loxahatcheeriver.org). This
wastewater facility allows this region to sustain and recycle the fresh water
supply for drinking water. Also, a goal of the Loxahatchee River District is to
eliminate septic tanks in the area, because of their harm to the environment. The recent system of sewer lines they have installed has eliminated many septic tank systems and helped the environment.
Loxahatchee River District Website
Region of Wastewater Treatment
Wastewater Treatment Facility
