OUC Project RENEW—A Reuse Pipeline Routing Analysis

The Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) is a potable water and electric utility that serves the residents of the City of Orlando and unincorporated Orange County in Florida. OUC's primary source for potable water is groundwater. In central Florida, groundwater withdrawals require Consumptive Use Permits (CUP), which are regulated by the St. John's River Water Management District (SJRWMD). The OUC Project RENEW is a regional reuse program that was created to comply with the CUP issued by the SJRWMD in May 2004. The CUP requires OUC to deliver an annual average flow of 8.55 mgd from City of Orlando's CONSERV II Water Reclamation Facility to City of Apopka's Water Reclamation Facility for use by the Cities of Apopka, Winter Garden and possibly Ocoee. In order to deliver this flow, approximately 14 miles of 24-inch diameter reclaimed water transmission main and a new pumping station are required. To comply with the CUP, this new reclaimed water delivery system must be operational by October 8, 2011.