GROVELAND, Fla. — The City of Groveland is working on two separate infrastructure projects to improve reclaimed water pressure and increase supply during periods of high demand in its northern service area.
Water pressure concerns in the city stem from rapid growth, Florida’s unique elevated terrain, and high demand in specific residential corridors.
In the Wilson Lake Parkway corridor and the Cascades at Trilogy neighborhood, the system runs out of reclaimed water during peak demand. The system requires treated wastewater from approximately four homes to supply enough reclaimed water for a single lawn in Trilogy.
One project involves adding a new well to supplement the supply when the city depletes its reclaimed water system. The well project costs $1.8 million, with 50% of the funding provided by the state.
The second project upgrades the pumping system at the Sunshine Reclaimed Water Facility. The facility requires multiple higher-performing pumps to raise water pressures and overcome elevation impacts on water flow. This project represents an investment of approximately $4 million, supported by a low-interest state loan, enabling construction to begin quickly.
The $1.8 million well project is nearing completion and is scheduled to be finished by early 2027.
Construction on the Sunshine facility pumping system upgrade is currently underway, with completion expected by next summer.
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