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The Orlando Easterly Wetlands

The Orlando Easterly Wetlands . Mark Sees City of Orlando Wastewater Division. Iron Bridge WWTF. St. Johns River. OEW. Orlando. Florida. Built/operated by City of Orlando Receives AWT effluent from Iron Bridge WWTF. Orlando Easterly Wetland (OEW). Seminole Co. Orange Co.

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The Orlando Easterly Wetlands

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  1. The Orlando Easterly Wetlands Mark Sees City of Orlando Wastewater Division

  2. Iron Bridge WWTF St. Johns River OEW Orlando Florida • Built/operated by City of Orlando • Receives AWT effluent from Iron Bridge WWTF Orlando Easterly Wetland (OEW) Seminole Co. Orange Co.

  3. In July of 1987 the Orlando Easterly Wetlands began receiving flow from Iron Bridge. 1 Mile

  4. The OEW is divided into 3 different flow trains for maintenance and operational flexibility. 1 Mile

  5. Influent

  6. OEW Water Quality Influent Effluent • TN - 2.4 mg/l • TP - 0.28 mg/l • TSS - <1.0 mg/l • NH3N - <0.1 mg/l • BOD - 1.5 mg/l • TN - 0.80 mg/l • TP - 0.06 mg/l • TSS - <1.0 mg/l • NH3N - <0.1 mg/l • BOD - 1.8 mg/l

  7. OEW Key Features • The OEW represents the world's first large scale man-made wetland designed to treat reclaimed water and provide wildlife habitat! • Over 2,000,000 aquatic plants were installed and over 200,000 trees to create this impressive, viable wetlands! • The system receives approximately 20,000,000 gallons of reclaimed wastewater each day. • It takes approximately 30 days for the water to travel through the treatment system. • Over 12,000 people visit the Park annually. • The OEW has won numerous awards. • Represents a cost effective solution for Wastewater Disposal.

  8. Primary Deep Marsh Species:Cattails and Giant Bulrush

  9. The mixed marsh contains over 60 emergent, submerged and floating leaved aquatic plants.

  10. The diversity of plants promotes incredible wildlife habitat!!

  11. Periodic harvesting of the muck rejuvenates the nutrient removal capacity.

  12. Treatment cells are reflooded and replanted.

  13. Water Quality Performance Through the Wetlands

  14. Water Quality Performance Through the Wetlands

  15. The OEW is open as a Public Park. Approximately 12,000 visitors per year.

  16. Any Questions?

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