Brackish Water Reverse Osmosis
FDEP LPA0481 Legislative Funding $4,500,000
PROJECT STATUS:
Requests for qualifications (RFQ's) received, Selection Committee recommendation pending Commission Approval.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Design and construct a reverse osmosis (RO) system to treat brackish water and conduct a pilot study to determine the most effective treatment for the RO system. The City of Bunnell operates two brackish potable water wells (#7 and #8) that provide groundwater from the Upper Floridian Aquifer to blend with source water from the confined surficial aquifer. This Project will address brackish water by utilizing RO to treat and distribute finished water. By implementing an RO system, the levels of Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) and Chlorides (Cl) will be reduced, improving finished water quality, and allowing full use of Wells 7 and 8. The City has requested assistance under this authorization to design, construct an RO system and its associated components including: raw water main installation; RO skid installation and associated piping; and valves and controls. Construction will also cover structural additions/modifications to house the RO skid.