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Volusia County Water Resources and Utilities
November/December 2003
Volusia County Water Resources & Utilities extends to you and yours a joyous holiday season and a year filled with peace, health and happiness.
Halifax Plantation Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion
Volusia County Utilities is currently constructing an expansion to the Halifax Plantation Wastewater Treatment Plant, located in Halifax Plantation Subdivision in Northeast Volusia County. When the project is completed in December 2003, the plant’s treatment capacity will be expanded from 90,000 gallons per day to 300,000 which will provide wastewater treatment for approximately 1500 to 2000 homes. The cost for the plant expansion is approximately $1,000,000
North Peninsula Stormwater Improvements Phase 1A
The stormwater utility is nearing completion of a flood abatement and pollution reduction project in the North Peninsula. The project is located on River Drive and Circle Drive, between State Rd A1A and John Anderson Drive. The project consists of the replacement of old, deteriorated pipes and storm inlets. In addition, portions of the roadway and some properties will be relieved of flooding problems by the new network of pipes, and an overflow connection to the Halifax River. Prior to discharge to the river, the stormwater will be treated in a underground retention system known as "ex-filtration". This system consists of perforated pipes in a trench surrounded by a gravel bed. This allows stormwater to flow into the pipe and slowly dissipate into the gravel, and finally reach the soil, thus removing many of the stormwater pollutants.
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Wise Tree of the Month The leaves are very spiny and are 2”-4" long. The tree bears bright red berries in small clusters and grows to a height of 10-40 feet. They flower from May –June and bear fruit June-August. The tree is native to Florida.
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You Might Ask
Q. What makes ice cubes cloudy?
A: Commercially made ice is stirred as it is being frozen; household ice is not. Without mixing, many more ice crystals form, and air is trapped in the ice. These crystals and air distort light rays, and this distortion gives home-frozen ice a cloudy appearance.
Merry Mulch
Mulching flowerbeds can help to retain moisture needed for growth and healthy plants. It saves you from watering your flowerbeds frequently. This is a good start to your New Years resolution regarding water conservation. Volusia County Solid Waste offers “Merry Mulch” each year. Merry Mulch is actually xmas trees that have been ground. Check your newspapers in early January for availability. Volusia County Solid Waste offers regular mulch year around. Contact 386-943-7889 for details.
Watch for information on Flapperless Toilets in an upcoming issue. These toilets are 1.6 gallons per flush, maintenance free, made by Niagara Flapperless, and are not available in stores.
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