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ATTACHMENT SCOPE OF SERVICES RECLAIMED WATER SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION PLAN DEPARTMENT OF UTILITY SERVICES INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA This Scope of Services describes work to be performed by Brown and Caldwell (BC) for the Indian River County Department of Utility Services related to development of a countywide Reclaimed Water System Implementation Plan . BACKGROUND Indian River County currently operates four regional wastewater treatment facilities (WWTFs) located throughout the County' s designated utility service area. The plants are designated as the North, Central, South and West Regional WWTFs . Treated effluent from the four plants is conveyed through a looped transmission system to a number of effluent sites, primarily golf courses, located throughout the County. The West Regional and South Regional WWTFs also have permitted surface water discharges to constructed wetlands that ultimately discharge to the Indian River. Because of a continued high rate of growth in Indian River County, WWTF capacity is being increased to keep pace with anticipated increases in wastewater flows . An expansion of the Central Regional WWTF is nearing completion and expansions of the North and West Regional WWTFs will soon be underway. As treatment capacity increases, however, the existing disposal sites will no longer be able to accommodate the quantity of treated effluent required. This will eventually limit the amount of additional treatment capacity that can be constructed unless alternative means of effluent disposal are developed . To date, Indian River County has not made reclaimed water available to individual residences, businesses, parks and greenspace areas for irrigation purposes . However, developers who are now planning future residential and commercial developments are requesting reclaimed water service from the County. This offers Indian River County the opportunity to dispose of additional wastewater effluent while reducing peak water supply demand . Accordingly, the County is interested in exploring the feasibility of developing reclaimed water transmission and distribution system that would make public access quality reclaimed water available to individual residents and businesses either via a low pressure main, a pressurized main or a combination of both . Presently, each of the County' s effluent disposal sites is identified individually in one or more of the WWTF operating permits. If the County wants to add another site or user to the system, a permit modification is required. To facilitate the process of developing a S :A041077.003VIRC Reclaimed Water System Implementation Plan\Attachment I .doc October I , 2005