Nitrate Contamination in Silver Springs: Feasibility Study for Expansion of Silver Springs Regional Wastewater Collection System and Treatment Plant

摘要

Marion County received a Community Budget Issue Request (CBIR) Grant from the State ofFlorida to address the issue abatement of pollution sources which are up gradient of SilverSprings. The Project implemented a feasibility study and the development of a model forexpansion of the Silver Springs Regional Wastewater Collection System and Treatment Plant(using GIS analytical tools) to aid in preventing the proliferation of new septic tanks andassociated direct contamination through the removal of existing septic tanks. Such expansionwill promote health, safety and public welfare as well as provide a regional environmentalbenefit through enhanced protection of Silver springs, which is being impacted by high nitratesand other wastewater pollutants. The project area has a high concentration of wells and septictanks and is located within the primary protection area for Silver Springs, which is beingimpacted by high nitrates and other wastewater pollutants.