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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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).
Suggested Citation
Foster, A.L., Katz, B.G., and Meyer, M.T., 2012, 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: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2012-5083, viii, 64 p.; col. ill.; maps (col.); Appendices; PDF Downloads of Appendices 3 and 4, https://doi.org/10.3133/sir20125083.
ISSN: 2328-0328 (online)
| 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 |