Saturday, May 25, 2013

Environmental Services

About Environmental Services

Environmental Services is dedicated to maintaining the quality environment throughout the City of Edgewater through all the divisions and the 79 people it employs.

 

Alan R. Thomas Water Treatment Plant Processing drinking water to the highest quality possible and certify compliance with the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Act and regulations from the State of Florida Department of Health so residents can feel confident when turning on their taps is the responsibility of the Water Treatment Plant Operators.
Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant Treating wastewater to ensure compliance with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the United States Environmental Protection Agency is the duty of the Wastewater Treatment Plant. This plant is also in charge of ensuring the safest reclaimed water is delivered to the residents for irrigation purposes.
Wastewater Collections This section maintains all of the sewage pump-lift stations throughout the city. In addition, these five employees are responsible for the main sewer lines and manholes to ensure a smooth transfer of sewage from your home or business lines to the wastewater treatment plant.
Field Operations Numerous residential calls are received for checking leaks, turning water on and off, requesting readings when new owners move in, etc. This division handles all of these calls. In addition, installation of new water connections, reclaimed water connections and performing all locates and repairs for water, reclaimed water and sewer lines are handled by Field Operations.
Public Works These employees maintain the City’s roads including patching potholes, grading the shell streets, and managing the resurfacing of streets. We also trim trees on City right-of-ways and mow city right-of-ways.
Refuse The City of Edgewater operates garbage service in house. Household garbage pickup is performed twice a week. Bagged or contained yard waste is picked up once a week. We also pick up household appliances and other such metals once a week. Loose-laying yard waste is picked up approximately twice a month. This division also handles the management of the recycling contractor.
Stormwater This division is responsible for the control and maintenance of the city’s stormwater system of canals, swales, ditches, catch basins and culvert structures including the piping of such. Additionally, we are mandated to manage the United States Environmental Protection Agency and Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s National Pollution Discharge Elimination System for Municipal Storm Sewers or the NPDES Program for short.
Fleet Maintenance The Fleet Maintenance Division is responsible for maintenance and repair of all City Vehicles and equipment. In addition, they maintain the fuel system and records associated to assure compliance with state and federal regulations. Fleet Maintenance also maintains all emergency generators in the City to ensure the provisions of services continue for the health and safety of the citizens. Currently, there are two full-time and one part-time employee in this division.


Note: Utility Billing is handled through the Finance Department at (386) 424-2400.

Brownfields Presentation

This is the powerpoint presentation that was made on March 23, 2010.

Powerpoint Presentation

Water Restrictions

Watering Restrictions—Daylight Saving Time

Effective March 11, 2012

Mandatory lawn watering restrictions specify the days when you may water. These days depend on whether you have an odd or even numbered address, and the time of year. The following restrictions apply to private well and potable water (city water).

WATERING DAYS:
Homes with odd numbered addresses: WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY
Homes with even numbered address: THURSDAY & SUNDAY
Nonresidential Properties: TUESDAY & FRIDAY

Only water when needed and NOT between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Water no more than three-fourths inch or one hour per zone.

If you should have any questions about watering restrictions please contact the Department of Environmental Services at 386-424-2476.


Reclaimed Water

ATTENTION EDGEWATER RECLAIMED WATER USERS

THREE Days of Watering


Water restrictions are as follows:
  • Homes with addresses that end in an EVEN number may water SUNDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY
  • Homes with addresses that end in an ODD number may water MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, SATURDAY.
  • Watering is allowed only before 10 a.m. or after 4 p.m. year round.
  • You may use up to 25,000 gallons per month of reclaimed water for $9.50 per month

 

For questions or to have reclaimed water installed at your home, call Edgewater Environmental Services at 386-424-2476 or 386-424-2494. (Limited service area—reclaimed water is not available to all Edgewater residences.)

** City Council approved to continue the $650.00 connection fee and reduced rates for reclaim water for another year **



“INCREASE RECLAIMED CUSTOMER INITIATIVE RESOLUTION”

  At the City Council Meeting of September 28, 2009, the City Council approved Resolution #2009-R-24 enacting the "Increase Reclaimed Customer Initiative". In an effort to encourage residents to utilize the reclaimed water system and reduce effluent discharge from the Wastewater Treatment Plant into the Indian River Lagoon the resolution authorizes the abatement of reclaimed water impact fees, adjusts the connection fee and reduces the reclaimed water rates. At the September 27, 2010 City Council meeting, authorization to extend this resolution for an additional year was approved.

NOW IS THE TIME TO CONNECT TO RECLAIMED WATER!!

**CONNECTION FEE $650.00**

**A 12-month payment plan for the Connection Fee can be arranged with a minimum $200 down payment.
**Connection to reclaimed water is limited by the reclaimed water service area.