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Home My WebLink AboutItem B1 3.09 Sanitary Sewer Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update 3.9 SANITARY SEWER GOAL 901 Monroe County shall provide for the adequate, economically sound collection, treatment, and disposal of sewage which meets the needs of present and future residents while ensuring the protection of public health, and the maintenance and protection of ground, nearshore, and offshore water quality. [9J 5.011(2)(a) }[ §163.3177(6)(c), F.S., $163.3180(2), F.S.; §381.0065 F.S.,; &403.086, F.S.; Chapter 99 -395, Laws of Floridal Objective 901.1 Monroe County shall ensure that, at the time a ertificate of occupancy, or its functional equivalent is issued, adequate sanitary wastewater treatment and disposal facilities, including wastewater treatment facilities and onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems, are available to support the development at the adopted level of service standards, - . - . • • - .: - : . - - - - .. - • 5.011(2)(b)1 and 21 and annually update the five -year schedule of capital needs accordingly. [ §163.3180(1)(b), F.S., &163.3180(2)., F.S., 54163.3177(6)(c), F.S. Policy 901.1.1 Monroe County shall ensure that at-a the time a ertificate of occupancy, or its functional equivalent is issued, adequate sanitary wastewater treatment and disposal facilities are available to support the development at the adopted level of service standards, concurrent with the impacts of such developoment. [9J 5.011(2)4)2] [& 163.3180(1)(b), F.S., § 163.3180(2), F.S., 5163.3177(6)(c)2., F.S.1 Pen December 31, 2015 Level of Service Standards (A) The permanent level of service standards for wastewater treatment in Monroe County are as :. - - - • - .. - : • • • .... . - • • • begisiattiFe follows: Mg /L BOD TSS TN TP On -site Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems 10 10 10 1 Design flows less than 100,000 gpd (BAT) 10 10 10 1 Design flows greater than or equal to 100,000 gpd (AWT) 5 5 3 1 Source: Monroe County Sanitary Wastewater Master Plan, 2000. BOD: Biochemical Oxygen Demand TSS: Total Suspended Solids TN: Total Nitrogen TP: Total Phosphorus BAT: Best Available Technology AWT: Advanced Wastewater Technology Sanitary Sewer Element 1 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: Jan. 2015 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update (B) The County shall support and4he State and Federal shall-aetivelengage in-an-educational programs to reduce demand for phosphate products. disposal, (C) The capacity level of service standard: 167 gallons per day per EDU. Policy 901.1.2 By January 4, 1997, Monroe County shall Regulationsmaintain land development regulations which provide a Concurrency Management System (See Capital Improvements Policy 1401.4.5). The Concurrency Management System shall ensure that no- permitsa certificate of occupancy or its functional equivalent will not be issued for new development unless adequate sanitary wastewater treatment and disposal facilities needed to support the development at the adopted level of service standards are available • _ . - - - • • [93-57044(-2)(c)2}$163.3180(2), F.S., §163.3177(6)(c), F.S.} Policy 901.1.3 All improvements for replacement, expansion, or increase in capacity of sanitary wastewater treatment and disposal facilities shall be compatible with the adopted level of service standards for the facilities. {9J 5 .011(2)(b)11[4163.3177(6)(c)2., F.S.j Polio • • 5 Policy 901.1.54 The Permit Allocation and Point System shall award positive points for development proposed to be connected to a central wastewater treatment system that meets the BA-T-IAWT treatment standards established by Florida Legislature and Policy 901.1.1. Policy 901.1.65 By January 1, 1998, Monroe County shall adept- pRmaintain level of service standards for package treatment plants and on -site sewage disposal systems (OSDS) based on the requirements established in §403.086. F.S. and shall amend the mew RegulatiensLand Development Code (LDC) to include these standards. Pi- 5.011(21§163.3177(6)(c)24., F.S.1 Sanitary Sewer Element 2 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: Jan. 2015 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Policy 901.1.6 (Previous Policy 901.3.3) Monroe County shall maintain a five -year schedule of capital needs for wastewater treatment and disposal as part of the County Capital Improvements Program. This program shall be updated annually consistent with Capital Improvements Policy 1401.1.2 and in conjunction with the County's annual budget process to ensure economic feasibility. Policy 901.1.7 (Previous Objective 901.2) Monroe County, in conjunction with the Florida Department of Health (DOH), shall correct existing facility deficiencies by requiring the elimination of cesspools and septic tanks and package treatment plants as necessary to meet State and County standards. Sanitary Sewer Element 3 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: Jan. 2015 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Monroe County, in conjunction with HRS, shall corrcct existing facility PolEi � possibly private service providers, shall develop and initiate an • . . .. . - . . .. ewe-. . - OSDS shall be considered deficient if it docs not meet or exceed the level of - • - - - - , - • S! .. - - - I - ! . _ • Polic 90 4 waters. (Sec Conservation and Coastal Management Objective 202.4 and suppo rting policies.) [9J 5.011(2)(c)11 Sanitary Sewer Element 4 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: Jan. 2015 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update O jeetivc 901.3 By January 4, 1997, Monroe County, through adoption of Land Development discourage thc proliferation of urban sprawl. [9J 5.011(2)(b)3} - - Florida Legislature and Policy 901.1.1. Polley-90-144 •.. - - - provide facilities and services, or to preserve or achieve full use of existing facilities. Level Two Whether thc project increases efficiency of use of cxisting facilities, within a designated service area. [9J 5.01 1(2)(c)2} Polio 3 - trcatment and disposal as part of the County Capital Improvements Program. This feasibility. [9J 5.011(2)(c)1} Sanitary Sewer Element 5 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: Jan. 2015 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Objective 901.24 Monroe County shall follow -up on the recommendations to overcome fiscal impacts suggested in the Monroe County Sanitary Wastewater Master Plan and implement central wastewater systems called for by the master plan by 2015. projects. Polie 4.-3 OSDS systems under actual operating conditions in order to ascertain the . . -- Policy 901.2_1:4:4 By the effective date of this Plan, Monroe County shall continue coordination enter into an agreement with EPA, FDEPR, SFWMD and NOAA regarding the scope of studies required to document pollutant loads from OSDS, cesspits, package treatment plants, and other point and non -point sources on the Florida Keys into surrounding waters and updates to the. These studies shall be executed Protection Program for the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Upon execution of this agreement, the scope of the Monroe County Sanitary Wastewater Master Plan • . .. • . . : _ _ :: • _ . (See Conservation and Coastal Management Policy 202.1.1.) [9J- 5.011(2)(c)1] • .s. . . • - . - • Wastewater Master Plan. [9J 5.01 1(2)(c)1} Policy 901.4.6 - - . 4, •.• [9J 5.011(2)(c)2} Policy- 901.4:7 .. -- • • - - 2. current rated plant capacity; Sanitary Sewer Element 6 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: Jan. 2015 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update 3. existing treatment status (number and type of hookups); 1. all future committed capacity (number and type of hookups); 5. all facilities which fall below level of service standards identified in the Master Plan; S t an a a _a. $. average and peak flow design capacity for sanitary scwer facilities. [9J 5.01 1(2)(c)2a} Poiiey --90 4.8 legislative action to amend the Florida Administrative Codc Chapter 1OD 6 to treatment. [9J 5.011(2)(c)1} !. 9.D. .• •- - 365 days to connect to the central system. [9J 5.011(2)(c)11 Policy 901.2.29 In coordination with - • • , ! - ' , - ' • , • e • • , : . - - he appropriate agencies, Monroe County shall prepare and distribute annual reports indicating the status of the Monroe County Sanitary Wastewater Master Plan. f93- 5.01 1(2)(c)1 } Sanitary Sewer Element 7 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: Jan. 2015 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Objective 901.M Monroe County shall regulate land use and development to conserve potable water, and protect the functions of natural drainage features and groundwater from the impacts of sewer systems. [9J 5.011(2[ 163.3177(6)(c)442., F.S.] By January 1, 1997, in conjunction with the development of the Sanitary - ► . . - - . - _ - . - .. . . - _ .. • - . EPA. All monitoring procedures shall be approved by the DER and EPA for compliance with Quality Assurance requirements (F.A.C., 17 160 and 40 CFR Policy 2 • . , .. - - - - - • • - Upon confirmation of any problem areas, priorities for the construction of need given highest priority. [9J 5.011(2)(c)1} Policy 901.3_l,5,3 Plan, the The County shall use the adopted Monroe County Sanitary Wastewater Master Plan.: -' : . • : - . - ' :-, as amended, as a guide for implementation of central sewer projects. {9J 5.01 1(2)(c)2} .. D- - manner that in the event of power failure, untreated effluent will not be • 5.011(2)(c)1} By January 1, 1997, Monroe County, in cooperation with the appropriate State Sanitary Sewer Element 8 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: Jan. 2015 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update ;ctback requirement established by Chapter IOD 6, F.A.C. [9J 5.011(2)(c)1] • .. . - . • . - - -- -- - . . functional analysis, Monroe County shall prohibit the use of OSDS in between OSDS and wetlands. Following the completion of the ADID or other - - .s. . . - -- - - . - . . Policy 901.3.23:8 Monroe County shall ensure that wastewater treatment facilities are designed and constructed in accordance with the adopted levels of service, so as to limit the discharge or introduction of pollutants into nearshore waters. [9J 5.011(2)(c)2} Policy 901.3.4v -5 9 998, Monroe County, as part of the Monroe County Sanitary Wastewater Master Plan shall continually investigate the potential for reuse /recycling of treated wastewater. Monroe County shall encourage all sewage treatment plants to provide for wastewater reuse whenever feasible The Master Policy 901.3.57-54-0 Monroe County, in conjunction with appropriate federal, state and regional agencies, shall continue to support programs which minimize or eliminate the use of products which contain phosphorous in the County. {9J 5.01 1(2)(c)1] - Sanitary Sewer Element 9 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: Jan. 2015 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update with F.A.C. Rule 17 610 as a first option for effluent disposal. [9J 5.011(2)(c)2} Polli2 By January 1, 1998, all public and privately owned upland areas— she4 -1 --mob^, reuse. [9J 5.011(2)(c)1] Pol<ic 3 .• • . . - . - Policy 901.3_6.5.14 Monroe County shall revise the Land Development Code to incorporate the conclusions and recommendations of the EPA's water quality protection program as those findings become available. P01ie 1-5 -- . - - ' - Polic 901 x-5.16 - - - - plfultsi 1. All new and expanding plants shall set the discharge point back from 2. All Class V injection wells (as defined by Florida Statutes and the Florida • . . Policy 901.3_7'7 Notwithstanding the standards for a variance, the minimum required setbacks €er- Zoni+n cts, as specified in the Land Development Code, may be waived to accommodate wastewater treatment plant expansion where it can be demonstrated that: Sanitary Sewer Element 10 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: Jan. 2015 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update 1. the expansion is required to bring an existing plant up to current state and county standards or is required to resolve a violation of either of these standards; and 2. there is no other practical alternative . - . . . : - - ; : . Polie 8 Sanitary Sewer Element 11 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: Jan. 2015