Alleviating reclaimed water pressure issues is a top priority for the City of Groveland, with work well underway on two separate projects aimed at upgrading City infrastructure and increasing supply during periods of increased demand.

The City is confident both complex projects will successfully mitigate the challenges that come with providing reclaimed water to neighborhoods at elevations unique for Florida and while managing the growth Groveland has experienced in recent years.

Two issues are driving reclaimed water pressure concerns in the northern service area of Groveland:

• The system serving the Wilson Lake Parkway corridor, including the Cascades at Trilogy neighborhood, runs out of reclaimed water supply during periods of high demand (it takes the treated wastewater of approximately four homes to provide reclaimed water for one Trilogy lawn).
• The City’s pumping system at the Sunshine Reclaimed Water Facility needs to be upgraded with multiple, higher-performing pumps to raise water pressures by combatting elevations and their impacts to the flow of water.

One project is nearing completion: the addition of a new well to add water during situations when the City depletes the reclaimed water supply. This $1.8 million project, which is 50 percent state-funded, is on track to be finished early 2027.

The second project, upgrading the Sunshine pumping system, is in the construction phase and is on track to be completed by next summer. This represents an investment of approximately four million dollars, which the City has deemed a necessary cost to provide residents with the level of service they deserve.

The State provided a low-interest loan so the City can start work on this second project quickly.

While the City has faced headwinds on both projects through the withdrawal of the competitively selected previous contractor, two new contractors were secured, and the projects are well on their way to completion.

The City recognizes and is acting on the need to address sub-optimal water pressures — as it has with other recent utility concerns raised by residents — and is excited for the completion of both projects to better serve our residents, business owners and visitors.