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FL S1304
Bill
AI Summary
- Requires the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), in consultation with water management districts, to submit a report by December 31, 2024, detailing the status of all sewage disposal facilities with a permitted capacity exceeding 1 million gallons per day, including construction year, treatment levels, pollutant loading, spill history since 2010, and concentrations of contaminants such as PFAS, nitrogen, and phosphorus
- Directs DEP to submit by December 31, 2025, a priority ranking process for upgrading all such facilities to advanced wastewater treatment by 2035, based on environmental benefit, cost-effectiveness, nutrient reduction estimates, and project readiness
- Requires a progress report by June 30, 2026, on the status of upgrades undertaken under the priority ranking process, including preliminary cost estimates, projected timelines for construction, and operational start dates
- Declares legislative findings that inadequately treated wastewater and aging sewage infrastructure compromise freshwater, brackish, and saltwater quality, threatening quality of life and local economies across Florida
- Effective date of July 1, 2024
Legislative Description
Advanced Wastewater Treatment
Last Action
Died in Environment and Natural Resources
3/8/2024
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