AWWA ACE68806

This powerpoint presentation begins by presenting a case study for Punta Gorda, a small coastal community in Florida. The study evaluated the city's reuse feasibility based on 4 factors including: water quality constraints; treatment to meet regulatory requirements; reuse customer demands/ public perception; and, cost of treatment and transmission. Reuse study conclusions indicate that: all scenarios are more costly than potable water; since Punta Gorda has a permitted 20-year water supply, implementation of a reuse program is not justified at this time; an infiltration study was commissioned to evaluate potential to reduce chloride concentrations through infiltration repairs (eliminate RO) to decrease cost; and, after the infiltration study, the city will reassess the potential for a reuse program. Includes tables, figures.