Senate Bill 64 Compliance Injection Wells

The project will provide the County with a reclaimed water disposal option via two (2) injection wells located at the McKay Creek Booster Station and Lake Seminole Park. Providing that the necessary hydrogeologic conditions are present, the project will provide the County with 2 functional injection wells with an injection capacity of up to 36 million gallons per day and one (1) monitor well at each location.

The South Cross Bayou Advanced Water Reclamation Facility (SCBAWRF) provides reclaimed water to its customers in the southern portion of Pinellas County. During the rainy season and low customer demand, excess reclaimed water is disposed of into Joe’s Creek via the plant’s outfall structure. Senate Bill 64 requires the elimination of nonbeneficial surface water discharge of reclaimed water from municipal wastewater plants by January 1, 2032. The 2 injection wells will provide a reliable disposal method during high flow and wet weather events. The selected consultant will design and submit permit applications to the FDEP UIC for two Class I injection wells. Additionally, the selected consultant will be required to prepare the bid documents for the construction of the two injection wells, perform construction oversight for both wells, design, permit and perform construction oversight of the surface facilities / conveyance piping, plan and oversee the operational testing of the two wells, and prepare the applications for the final operations permits.