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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

Scientific Investigations Report 2012-5083
Prepared in cooperation with the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department and the Department of Environmental Resources Management
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https://doi.org/10.3133/sir20125083

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Abstract

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).
Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title 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
Series title Scientific Investigations Report
Series number 2012-5083
DOI 10.3133/sir20125083
Year Published 2012
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston, VA
Contributing office(s) Florida Water Science Center
Description viii, 64 p.; col. ill.; maps (col.); Appendices; PDF Downloads of Appendices 3 and 4
First page i
Last page 64
Country United States
State Florida
County Miami-dade County
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