{"id":71,"date":"2021-08-16T17:50:52","date_gmt":"2021-08-16T17:50:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/live-tampa-bay-water.pantheonsite.io\/?page_id=71"},"modified":"2023-12-26T14:27:39","modified_gmt":"2023-12-26T19:27:39","slug":"surface-water-treatment-plant","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tampabaywater.org\/tampa-bay-regional-river-water-treatment-plant","title":{"rendered":"Tampa Bay Regional Surface Water Treatment Plant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mb-30 has-dark-blue-color has-gray-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-dark-blue-color\">Tampa Bay Regional Surface Water Treatment Plant<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns sidebar-column is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"349\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/surface-water-treatment-plant-hero-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tampabaywater.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/surface-water-treatment-plant-hero-2.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.tampabaywater.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/surface-water-treatment-plant-hero-2-300x131.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.tampabaywater.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/surface-water-treatment-plant-hero-2-768x335.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"container wp-block-paragraph\">Since September 2002, Tampa Bay Water\u2019s state-of-the-art surface water treatment plant has provided high-quality drinking water to the Tampa Bay region. The plant is the hub of the utility\u2019s Enhanced Surface Water System\u2014the first alternative water supply built to serve local governments that traditionally relied on groundwater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"container wp-block-paragraph\">When available, water is skimmed from the Tampa Bypass Canal,&nbsp;Hillsborough and&nbsp;Alafia rivers. Some is treated for immediate use at the Tampa Bay Regional Surface Water Treatment Plant, and surplus water is stored in the&nbsp;<a href=\"\/tampa-bay-regional-water-supply\/water-sources\/surface-water\/regional-resovoir\/\" class=\"ek-link\">C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir<\/a>&nbsp;to supply the water treatment plant during dry times.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/579484930?h=0b66fa7a88&amp;color=0075c9&amp;title=0&amp;byline=0&amp;portrait=0\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" title=\"Tampa Bay Regional Surface Water Treatment Plant\"><\/iframe><\/div><script src=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/579484930\/api\/player.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tampabaywater.org\/newsroom\/videos\/tampa-bay-regional-surface-water-treatment-plant-audio-descriptions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">View Video with Audio Descriptions<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pt-15\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"container wp-block-paragraph\">The amount of water supplied by the surface water treatment plant varies weekly depending on a number of factors, including how much river water is available. The plant can produce 99 million gallons per day (mgd) annual average and has a maximum rated capacity of 120 mgd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"container wp-block-paragraph\">The plant was built and expanded under a successful public-private partnership with Veolia Water, formerly USFilter. Under this Design-Build-Operate process, Tampa Bay Water is the owner of the plant, but Veolia designed, built and operates the plant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"container wp-block-paragraph\">The Southwest Florida Water Management District co-funded a portion of the capital costs to build and expand the facility.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns container is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"570\" height=\"340\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/testing-lab-landing.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tampabaywater.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/testing-lab-landing.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/www.tampabaywater.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/testing-lab-landing-300x179.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"570\" height=\"340\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/surface-landing.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tampabaywater.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/surface-landing.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/www.tampabaywater.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/surface-landing-300x179.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"570\" height=\"340\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/supply-oxygen-landing.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tampabaywater.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/supply-oxygen-landing.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/www.tampabaywater.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/supply-oxygen-landing-300x179.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left container has-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"treatment-process\">Treatment Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"container wp-block-paragraph\">Surface water contains organic materials, which must be removed to make the water safe for drinking and aesthetically pleasing. The water must also be disinfected. The treated surface water produced by the regional treatment plants meets the high quality standards established by Tampa Bay Water\u2019s members and is superior to both state and federal drinking water standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"container has-ek-indent wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"--ek-indent:20px\"><strong>FIRST STAGE: ACTIFLO<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong>&nbsp;The plant incorporates the most advanced technologies throughout the treatment process. In the first stage of treatment, Veolia Water's patented ACTIFLO\u00ae process is used to remove the color and particles from the water. ACTIFLO\u00ae is widely used throughout the world and is particularly advantageous when treating large flow rates with variable raw water quality\u2014exactly the conditions found in the surface water treatment plant. ACTIFLO\u00ae&nbsp;builds on the traditional chemical treatment process by adding fine grain sand with polymer. After this step, the water moves into the maturation tank for further mixing, allowing large particles called \u201cfloc\u201d to form. This clumping process removes color and organic matter from the water. The floc and raw water are separated in a settling tank.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"container has-ek-indent wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"--ek-indent:20px\"><strong>SECOND STAGE: OZONE DISINFECTION&nbsp;<\/strong>Ozone is the primary disinfectant used in the regional surface water treatment plant. &nbsp;Used throughout the United States, it is the most powerful disinfectant in water treatment today. Ozone kills microorganisms that may be left in the water, including bacteria, viruses and protozoa.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"container has-ek-indent wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"--ek-indent:20px\"><strong>THIRD STAGE: BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE FILTRATION&nbsp;<\/strong>Water moves from the ozone tank to the biologically active filtration area where \u201cgood bacteria\u201d aid in removing remaining organic molecules. &nbsp;After that, layers of sand and granular activated carbon filter out any remaining particles.&nbsp;The water is then disinfected again, using a two-process process of chlorine and chloramines, before it is blended with other treated supplies and distributed to Tampa Bay Water\u2019s member governments.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"sidebar-menu\">\n\t<nav aria-label=\"in-page\" class=\"site-header__nav\">\n\t\t                                       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