STATE OF FLORIDA - Public Service Commission

ORDER NO. PSC-12-0102-FOF-WS
DOCKETNO. 100330-WS
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(2) open warning Letters
AUF has four open warning letters related to the Jasmine Lakes and Palm Tenace
wastewater systems regamling treatment plant operational compliance concerns, the Jnterlachen
Lakes EstatedPark Manor water system related to source water testing positive for E. coli, and
the V i e Water water system related to lead and copper monitoring, as shown in the table
below.
(a) Jasmine Lakes and Palm Tenace WWTP
AUF witness Luitweiler testified that AUF moved quickly to respond to the issues
identified by DEP at its Jasmine Lakes and Palm Terrace wastewater facilities. AUF met with
DEP on July 28,2011, to discuss all actions taken Furthermore, witness Luitweiler stated that
AUF has provided DEP thorough witten responses which document that the issues identi6ed by
DEP have been resolved. For Jasmine Lakes, witness Luitweiler pointed out that DEP staff
conducted an inspection of the facility on September 8,2011, and indicated that all outstanding
maintenance issues had been satisfactoriy addressed and that a closure letter h m DEP would be
forthcoming.
Witness Luitweiler noted that DEP conducted a final inspection of the Palm Terrace
system on October 5,2011, and indicated at that time that all items had been satisfactorily
addressed and that a closure letter would be forthcoming. Witness Luitweiler indicated that the
most substantive issue relates to the insiallation of a replacement force main at Palm T ern to
convey treated wastewater effluent to a spray field. The prior main had been installed by a
previous owner before the system was acquired by AUF, and traversed a concrete apron
conveying storm water to a Pasco County storm water pond. AUF applied to Pasco County for a
permit to replace the main on June 1,201 1, and received the permit on July 20,2011. Witness
Luitweiler confirmed that construction was completed on August 3,201 1, and DEP was present
to witness the completion and testing of the new force main.
Staff witness Greenwell testified that AUF received warnjng letters from DEP for
Jasmine Lakes and Palm Terrace on June 23,201 1, for being out of compliance for maintenauce
issues. Although these warning letters are still outstanding, witness Greenwell explained that
AUF has taken Corrective action and the systems are substantially in compliauce. Concerning
Palm Terrace, at the time of the hearing, witness Greenwell indicated that DEP had not decided
whether to attempt to enter into a consent order with AUF. Witness Greenwell discussed the
plant operational situation at Palm Terrace and acknowledged that a 2,000 gallon discharge into
a storm water retention pond was an unauthoorized discharge and would be considered a violation