Sarah Malone, M.S.

Wetland Manager

• Constructed Treatment Wetland System

• More than 1,600 acres

• ALL City of Lakeland Treated Wastewater, Lakeland Electric Reuse, Polk County Reclaimed Water

• TECO Polk Power Plant

• Connects to Alafia River (Tampa Bay)

History of Se7en Wetlands

1920s

Mining

Begins

1984

Mine

Operations

Cease

1985

Lakeland

Purchases

Property

2015

TECO

Partnership

1987

Constructed

Wetland

Treatment

System

2018

Open

to the

Public

1960s

Clay

Settling

Ponds

The Glendale and NorthsideWWTPs treat over 12 MGD from 48,000 connections in the City of Lakeland Wastewater Service Area.

Matheson

Tri-gas

TECO Polk Power

Station

McIntosh

Power Plant

PC Southwest

Regional

WWTP

Alafia

River

4 MGD

0.1 MGD

10 MGD

7 MGD

3 MGD

1 MGD

5 MGD 4 MGD

City of Lakeland

Reuse Flows 2018

3 MGD

PC Reclaimed Influent TECO Pump Station Discharge to Alafia

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Influent 122.56 133.28 148.75 151.92 158.88 186.07 242.03 249.63 287.43 248.06 204.26

Effluent 11.56 13.98 15.99 16.82 12.16 16.52 15.68 14.55 7.55 7.82 6.42

Permit 30.30 30.30 30.30 30.30 30.30 30.30 30.30 30.30 30.30 30.30

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ANNUAL TOTALS

Se7en Wetlands Annual TN Load Reductions

30.30

10 Year Average Annual Reduction = 92%

Since TECO increased to 97%

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Influent 49.93 40.38 61.53 63.41 82.76 80.79 92.49 81.03 86.42 94.12 83.73

Effluent 21.68 22.32 27.69 27.28 31.98 35.49 41.88 37.21 21.27 18.39 16.97

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Se7en Wetlands Annual TP Load Reductions

Average Annual TP Reduction = 51%

Since TECO = 79%

Since 1986, McIntosh Power Plant offset groundwater pumping by 4.6 MGD

Since 2016, TECO offset groundwater pumping by 5.32 MGD

Since 2016, lower TN loading to Alafia River Tampa Bay by 50% or 7 tons annually

Reuse Rocks!

Loyce E. Harpe Park

535 acres

Mulberry Park

38 acres

Lakeland

Highland Scrub

551 acres

Se7en Wetlands

1640 acres

State Road 60

Nearly 2,800

acres total!

Mission

Preserve water resources, protect public health and safety, provide ecosystem benefits, engage the community, and

offer recreational opportunities in nature.

Public Outreach and Education (Personal Tours)

• Guided Hikes, BioBlitz, FL Birding & Nature Fest.Public Events

• USF, FSC, Grade-schoolers, TASCStudents & Teachers

• SWFWMD, EPA, TBEP, FIPREnvironmental Groups

• Mosaic, ICAP, Audubon, Trail Associations, Friends of Parks

Industry and Community Groups

• Bay News 9, Lakeland Ledger, LKND NowNews Agencies

• State & local elected officials + staffPolicy Professionals

Giant-Alligator-Sized

Community Impact

Nearly 1,500

Individuals

took a tour

11,000+

Reached via

presentations

Habitats

Environmental Excellence Awards

Thank You!P.S. Come Visit!

www.lakelandgov.net/Se7enWetlands

Sarah.Malone@

Lakelandgov.net

863.834.6581