Occurrence and potential transport of selected pharmaceuticals and other organic wastewater compounds from wastewater-treatment plant influent and effluent to groundwater and canal systems in Miami-Dade County, Florida

Foster, Adam L.; Katz, Brian G.; Meyer, Michael T.

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An increased demand for fresh groundwater resources in South Florida has prompted Miami-Dade County to expand its water reclamation program and actively pursue reuse plans for aquifer recharge, irrigation, and wetland rehydration. The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD) and the Miami-Dade Department of Environmental Resources Management (DERM), initiated a study in 2008 to assess the presence of selected pharmaceuticals and other organic wastewater compounds in the influent and effluent at three regional wastewater-treatment plants (WWTPs) operated by the WASD and at one WWTP operated by the City of Homestead, Florida (HSWWTP).

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USGS Numbered Series

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70039722

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Foster, Adam L.; Katz, Brian G.; Meyer, Michael T.

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Florida Water Science Center

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English

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viii, 64 p.; col. ill.; maps (col.); Appendices; PDF Downloads of Appendices 3 and 4

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Prepared in cooperation with the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department and the Department of Environmental Resources Management

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U.S. Geological Survey

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Scientific Investigations Report

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SIR

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2012-5083

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Occurrence and potential transport of selected pharmaceuticals and other organic wastewater compounds from wastewater-treatment plant influent and effluent to groundwater and canal systems in Miami-Dade County, Florida; 2012; SIR; 2012-5083; Foster, Adam L.; Katz, Brian G.; Meyer, Michael T.