Who are the facilitators of ASR wells in Florida?
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) the permitting agency for injection wells in Florida admits wastewater ASR wells are “experimental.” The Saint John’s River Water Management District (District) is facilitating these wells by funding grants that have provided millions of dollars for the construction of ASR wells. In 2007, The Water Management District awarded the City of Rockledge two grants totaling $1,240,570 to help pay for construction of the ASR well. The first District grant totaled $670,000 and the second grant funneled Florida Forever funds totaling $570,000 dollars. In 2006, District staff aided (page 1, page 2) Rockledge City Attorney Joe Miniclear with the language for municipal well ban ordinance 1414-2006(page) which bans all potable water use for all private wells within a 1-mile radius of the ASR well. The ordinance was passed in September 2006 without any well owners being notified in advance of the ordinance passage. Click here to view an aerial
