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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA, AMENDING ITS
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE AN UPDATED 10-YEAR
WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES WORK PLAN AS REQUIRED BY 163.3177, FLORIDA
STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO IMPLEMENT THE UPDATED WATER SUPPLY
FACILITIES WORK PLAN; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF UPDATED POLICIES
WITHIN THE COMPREHENSWE PLAN PUBLIC FACILITIES, CONSERVATION,
FUTURE LAND USE, INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION, AND CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENTS; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE STATE
LAND PLANNmG AGENCY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF LAWS IN
CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the State Legislature of the State of Florida has mandated that all local
governments prepare and adopt comprehensive plans to provide thorough and consistent planning
and regulation of development with regard to land within their corporate limits; and
WHEREAS, all amendments to the comprehensive plan must be adopted in accordance
with detailed procedures which must be strictly followed; and
WHEREAS, Subsection 163.3167(9), Florida Statutes, requires each local government to
address in its comprehensive plan, the water supply sources and facilities necessary to meet and
achieve the existing and projected water use demand for an established planning period; and
WHEREAS, Section 163.3177, Florida Statutes, requires each local government
coordinate appropriate aspects of their comprehensive plans with the appropriate water
management distarict regional water supply plan and ensure that the future land use plan is based
upon availability of adequate water supplies and public facilities; and
WHEREAS, Subsection 163.3177(4)(a), Florida Statutes, requires each local government
subject to a water management distnct regional water supply plan to prepare and adopt a water
supply facilities work plan spanning at least a 10-year period that identifies any alternative water
supply projects, traditional water supply projects, bulk sale agreements, and conservation/ reuse
programs necessary to meet current and future water use demands within the local government's
jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the City ofZephyrhills is subject to the regional water supply plan that was
adopted by the Southwest Florida Water Management District on November 15,2020;and
WHEREAS, the City of Zephyrhills has carefully prepared amendment to its
comprehensive development plan pursuant to Subsection 163.3177(6)(c), Florida Statutes, in order
to adopt amendments or revisions in conformance with the Zephyrhills 2022-2040 Water Supply
Facilities Work Plan (Work Plan); and
WHEREAS, the City ofZephyrhills has held all duly required public hearings; both prior
to submission of the proposed comprehensive plan amendment to the State Land Planning Agency
and after the proposed comprehensive plan amendment was returned to the City ofZephyrhills, in
accordance with Chapter 163.3184, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills desires to adopt the Work Plan
along with amendments to the adopted comprehensive plan to guide and control the future
development of the City and to preserve, promote and protect the public health, safety and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby incorporated as tme and correct findings
of fact of the City Council.
S'ection 2. The City of Zephyrhills hereby adopts by reference the Zephyrhills 2022-2040
Water Supply. Work Plan attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "A". The City of
Zephyrhills comprehensive plan is hereby amended by adopting water supply-related amendments
to its adopted Comprehensive Plan; which amendments are set forth in Exhibit "B" and made a
part hereof. These amendments specifically amend objectives and policies in the Public Facilities,
Conservation, Future Land Use, Intergovernmental Coordination, and Capital Improvements
Elements of the Comprehensive Plan. The text as amended and adopted in Exhibit "B" shall be
substituted for and replace the previously adopted text in the amended elements.
Section 3: A copy of the Comprehensive Plan, as amended, shall be kept on file in the
office of the City Clerk, City ofZephyrhills, Florida.
Section 4. The Planning Department, City of Zephyrhills, is hereby directed to transmit
three (3) copies of the amendment to the adopted comprehensive development plan to the State
Land Planning Agency and to any other unit of local government who has filed a written request
for a copy, within ten (10) working days after adoption, in accordance with Section 163.3184(7),
Florida Statutes.
Section 5. Each and every other section and subsection of the City's Comprehensive Plan
shall remain in full force and effect as previously adopted; except for the table of contents which
will be amended to reflect the changes adopted herein.
Section 6. Repeal of Laws in ConHict. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 7. Severability. Should any section or provision of this Ordinance or any portion
thereof, any paragraph, sentence or word be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be
invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this Ordinance.
Section 8. If any clause, section or other part of this Ordinance shall be held by any court
of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, such unconstitutional or invalid part
shall be construed as eliminated and shall in no way affect the validity of the remaining portions
of this Ordinance.
Section 9. Effective Date. The effective date of this Ordinance amending the City's
comprehensive plan shall be 31 days after the State Land Planning Agency or Administration
Commission'notifies the City that the amendment is in compliance in accordance with Section
163 ^3>l;^|,"]^,g^(te Statutes, whichever occurs earlier.
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T^forcgcMng < di^t^ was read and passed on the first reading following a
tr&smittalvp:ublic .he^ii^^ an open and re eeting of the City Council of the City of
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The feregoiingC^nm 1454-23 was read and passed on the second reading, following a
publia-K^n^Gft^^erpen and regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills,
F}bri(^pn-tKisT2tii^c^June, 2023.
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Thel6^egomgpr (im^te9''No. 1454-23 was approved by me this 12thdayofJune, 2023.
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Approved as to legal form and legal content
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Matthew E. Maggard, i y Attorney
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2022-2040 WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES WORK PLAN
City of Zephyrhills 2025 Comprehensive Plan | February 2023
2022 - 2040 WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES WORK PLAN
CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS 2025 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Prepared for:
City of Zephyrhills
5335 8th Street
Zephyrhills, Florida 33542
Prepared by:
Jones Edmunds & Associates, Inc.
730 NE Waldo Road
Gainesville, Florida 32641
Jones Edmunds Project No.: 26110-046-01
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TABLE OF CO E TS
1 INTRODUCTION............................................................................................ 1-1
2 WATER DEMAND .......................................................................................... 2-1
2 1 Zephyrhills Utility Service Area ........................ ..... .... ...... ....................... 2-1
2.2 USA Historical Water Demand-Zephyrhills USA ... ........ ...................... 2-1
2.3 2020 Regional Water Supply Projections .............. ........ .................... 2-1
2.4 Average Water GPCD from 2011 to 2015 Reported Use... ..... ...................... 2-3
2.4.1 Functional Population Projections ............................. ... ................. 2-3
2.4.2 Planned Residential Developments ...... ..... ..... ...... ..... ..... .. ............. 2-3
2.4.3 Commercial Development............... .............. ............................. 2-5
2.5 Absorption of Existing Water Systems. ..................... .. ....................... 2-6
2.6 Projected Water Demand ........................................................................... 2-6
2.7 Reclaimed Water Demand.......................................................................... 2-6
3 WATER SUPPLIES.......................................................................................... 3-1
3.1 Potable Water Supply................. .......... ...... ..... ............ ......................... 3-1
3.2 Reclaimed Water Supply....... ..... .......... ...... ,.... ...................................... 3-1
4 WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES.......................................................................... 4-1
4.1.1 Water Wells..
4.1.2 Water Treatment
4.1.3 Water Storage,
4.1.4 Water Distribution,
4.2 Non-Potable Water Facilities.
4.2.1 Reclaimed Water
4.2.2 Water Facility Condition . ........... ..... ..... ........... ................................. 4-2
5 LEVEL-OF-SERVICE ANALYSIS ...................................................................... 5-1
5.1 Concurrency Management System .............................................................. 5-5
6 IMPACTS ON NATURAL RESOURCES .............................................................. 6-1
6.1 Wetland and Surficial Aquifer Impacts ... ...... ..... ......................... ............. 6-1
6.2 Lake and Wetland Impacts............... ....... .......................................... 6-1
6.3 Wellfield Protection ............ ............ ... .... ................................ ............. 6-2
7 WATER CONSERVATION................................................................................ 7-1
7.1 2025 Comprehensive Plan Policies.... ..... ..... .... .................... ..... ... .... ... 7-1
7.1.1 Conservation Element... .......... ..... ............................... ...... ......... ... 7-1
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7.1.2 Public Facilities Element.... ..... ......... .......................... ......... ....7-2
7.1.3 Future Land Use Element.. ..... ......... ..... .................... ................ 7-3
7.2 Land Development Code Regulations..... .... ... .................... ..... .. ... 7-3
7.3 City Programs and Practices................. ........ .............. .......... .... ...7-3
7.4 Water Conservation Program Performance......... ........... ..... ..... ................. 7-4
8 PLAN TO MEET WATER SUPPLY NEEDS.......................................................... 8-1
8.1 Water Conservation Awareness, Encouragement, and Regulation. ..... ..... ....8-1
8.2 Water Supply Facility Projects............. ...... .... ..... ..................................... 8-2
8.2.1 Planned Water Supply Projects ..... ...... .... ..... ..... ..... ..... ................. 8-2
8.2.2 SWFWMD Regional Water Supply Plan Projects.. ..... ..... ..... ...... ............ 8-2
8.3 Coordination for Water Supply Planning and Project Development.................... 8-2
9 REFERENCES ................................................................................................. 9-1
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1 Historical Water Demands ................. ........................................ 2-1
Table 2 Estimated Future Potable Water Demand, City of Zephyrhills USA .... ... .. 2-3
Table 3 SWFWMD Parcel-Level Population Projections............ ...... ............ .... .. 2-3
Table 4 Approved Planned Residential Developments............. ...... ............ .... .. 2-4
Tables Developments Under Review.......................................... ............ .... ..2-4
Table 6 Future Planned Developments............................................................. 2-5
Table 7 Historical Residential and Commercial Use Demand Contribution.............. 2-5
Table 8 Projected Residential Development Populations .................................... 2-7
Table 9 Projected Populations......................................................... ...... ........ 2-7
Table 10 Projected Water Demand Based on Residential Developments.. ...... ........ 2-7
Table 11 Projected Commercial Use versus Commercial Need............... ...... ........ 2-8
Table 12 Projected Demand with Additional Commercial Use ................................ 2-8
Table 13 Historical WWTF Flow Percentages....................................... ...... .......2-10
Table 14 Projected WWTF Flows for the Existing City of Zephyrhills USA. ........... ..2-10
Table 15 Projected WWTF Flows for Expansion of the City of Zephyrhills USA.........2-10
Table 16 Projected Reuse for the Approved Development Scenario.......................2-11
Table 17 Potable Water Wells, City of Zephyrhilts USA............................... ......... 4-1
Table 18 2040 Potable Water LOS for Approved Developments ................... ......... 5-2
Table 19 2040 Potable Water LOS for Approved and Pending Developments ........... 5-2
Table 20 2040 Potable Water LOS for All Future Developments............................. 5-3
Table 21 Project Water Supply (Approved Developments) With Reclaimed Water
Offset.............................................................................................. 5-4
Table 22 Projected Water Supply (Approved and Pending Developments) With
Reclaimed Water Offset................................................................ .... 5-5
Table 23 Projected Water Supply (All Future Developments) With Reclaimed
Water Offset..................................................................................... 5-5
Table 24 Potential Water Savings from Conservation Programs..... ..... ......... ....7-4
Table 25 Potential Water Savings from Conservation Programs ......... ......... ....7-5
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Table 26 Potable Water Projects.... ..... ...... ..... ...... ........................................ 8-4
Table 27 Reclaimed Water Projects ......................... .... .......................... 8-5
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1 City of Zephyrhills USA ............. .. ...... .............. .. .... ..... .2-2
Figure 2 Projected Potable Water Demands and Capacities, City of Zephyrhills
USA ................................................. ........ ...................... .2-9
Figure 3 EMP Monitoring Sites ......................................... ...... ..... ..... ...... ... 6-3
PPE DICES
Appendix A BTB Request for Additional Water
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ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
AADD Annual Average Daily Demand
AADF Annual Average Daily Flow
ALF Assisted Living Facility
AWT Advanced Wastewater Treatment
BTB BlueTriton Brands
CIP Capital Improvements Plan
CMS Concurrency Management System
EMP Environmental Monitoring Plan
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
EPWC East Pasco Water Coalition
EST Elevated Storage Tank
FAC Florida Administrative Code
FAS Florida Aquifer System
Florida Department of Environmental
Protection
FS Florida Statutes
F\ Fiscal Year
CIS Geographic Information System
gpcd Gallons per Capita per Day
gpd Gallons per Day
GPY Gallons per Year
GST Ground Storage Tank
HET High-Efficiency Toilet
HEU High-Efficiency Urinal
ID Identification
IFAS Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
INTB Integrated Northern Tampa Bay
Kgal kilogallons
LFA Lower Floridan Aquifer
LID Low-Impact Development
LOS Level of Service
MDD Maximum Daily Demand
MFL Minimum Flows and Level
MG Million Gallons
MGD Million Gallons per Day
PSAR Public Supply Annual Report
PUD Planned Unit Development
RIB Rapid Infiltration Basin
RWSP Regional Water Supply Plan
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Acronyms and Abbreviations
SMS Soil Moisture Sensors
SRF State Revolving Fund
SWFWMD Southwest Florida Water Management District
UF University of Florida
UFA Upper Floridan Aquifer
WRF Water Reclamation Facility
WWTF Wastewater Treatment Facility
USA Utility Service Area
WUP Water Use Permit
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1 INTRODUCTION
Recognizing the importance of an adequate water supply to a sustainable future, the Florida
Legislature established a process for water-supply planning through the state's Growth
Management Act (Chapter 163, Part II, Florida Statutes [FS]) and Water Protection and
Sustainability Program (Chapter 373, FS). Under this system, Florida's water management
districts must periodically evaluate the adequacy of water supplies to meet demand in the
state's water planning regions over a 20-year planning period. The Southwest Florida Water
Management District (SWFWMD) - the planning region that includes Pasco County -
adopted its current Regional Water Supply Plan (RWSP) on November 17, 2020. The Plan
addresses years 2015 through 2040.
Local governments within the planning region addressed by an RWSP are required to adopt
a Water Supply Facilities Work Plan to demonstrate that adequate water supplies will be
available to meet future demand for at least 10 years. The City of Zephyrhills' 2022-2240
Water Supply Facilities Work Plan represents the City's plan to meet current water demands
and expected growth in the Zephyrhills Utility Service Area (USA) through 2040.
The Water Supply Facilities Work Plan is supported by policies in the City of Zephyrhills
2025 Comprehensive Plan standards and regulations in the Cit's Land Development Code,
and programmed capital improvement projects in the City's adopted Capital Improvements
Plan (CIP)
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2 WATER DEMAND
2.1 ZEPHYRHILLS UTILITY SERVICE AREA
Figure 1 shows the City's USA. The USA covers approximately 19.7 square miles and
encompasses most of the City's incorporated area and parts of unincorporated Pasco
County. Pasco County Utilities serves the portion of the City's incorporated area outside the
USA.
2.2 USA HISTORICAL WATER DEMAND -ZEPHYRHILLS USA
In 2020, the City renewed Water Use Permit (WUP) Number 6040. The WUP allows an
annual average withdrawal of 3.3084 million gallons per day (MGD) and a peak month
withdrawal of 3.6723 MGD. The WUP quantities were based on a per-capita rate of
87 gallons per capita daily (gpcd) and a peak factor of 1.11. The calculated per-capita rate
of 87 gpcd is based on 2014 through 2018 water use and is less than the per-capita rate of
103 gpcd used in the previous WUP.
Table 1 presents the historical water demands from the City's Public Supply Annual Reports
(PSARs). The recent 2021 average annual daily demand (AADD) was 2.383 MGD. The
corresponding average per capita use was 83 gallons per day (gpd).
Table 1
PSARs
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Historical Water Demands
Population
27,880
27,456
27,734
27,824
28,584
29,117
Dwelling
Units
13,304
13,199
13,346
13,394
13,768
14,062
Total
Water Use
(MGD)
2.341
2.416
2.340
2.294
2.383
2.406
gpcd
84
88
84
82
83
83
gpd/
Dwelling
Unit
176
183
175
171
173
171
Persons/
Dwelling
Unit
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.3 2020 REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY PROJECTIONS
Table 2 shows the 2020 RWSP estimated Public Supply Water Demand Projections for the
City of Zephyrhills. The RWSP's 2020 projected population of 29,746 is 1,162 persons more
than the City's reported existing served population. The USA service population is expected
to reach 36,534 persons by 2040. The increase (6,788 persons) is expected over the 20-
year planning period (2020 through 2040) through infill/redevelopment, rehabilitation of
vacant dwellings, and extension/connection of City utilities to presently unserved properties
(i.e., well users and new dwelling units).
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Figure 1 City of Zephyrhills USA
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Estimated Future Potable Water Demand, City of Zephyrhills USATable 2
Year
Water Service Area Population Served1
Estimated gpcd1
Projected Demand (MGD)1
2020 2025 2030
29,746 32,056 33,904
98 98 98
2.921 3.148 3.329
2035 2040
35,436 36,531
98 98
3.480 3.587
Notes: 1 Growth rate in 2020 RWSP (addition of 6,788 persons by 2040).
The RWSP projects a 0.666-MGD increase in water demand within the USA over the
20-year planning period with projected water demands reaching 3.587 MGD by 2040 The
RWSP's projected demand assumes 98 gpcd for the USA, which is based on the average
2011 through 2015 gpcd. The 2020-projected demand is 2.921 MGD, which is 0.269 MGD
more than that reported on the PSAR (Table 1) and can be attributed to the lower
population (1,162 less) and a lower (83) gpcd.
2.4 AVERAGE WATER GPCD FROM 2011 TO 2015 REPORTED USE
2.4.1 FUNCTIONAL POPULATION PROJECTIONS
SWFWMD provides functional population projections on its website under Section C-2 -
Geographic Information System (GIS) Model Parcel-Level Population Projections. The
database provides parcel-level projections of seasonal, tourist, and net commuter
populations through 2045. Table 3 shows the total function population for the parcels within
the City's USA in the February 2022 GIS model parcel-level population database for Pasco
County. Projected water demand assumes 87 gpcd based on the compliance per capita limit
in the City's WUP.
SWFWMD Parcel-Level Population ProjectionsTable 3
Year
USA Population1
Estimated GPCD2
Projected Demand
(MGD)2
Notes: ^ Population projections in the database adjusted using the 2020 PSAR population.
2 Compliance per capita in 2020 WUP.
2020
28,584
87
2.487
2025
30,446
87
2.649
2030
31,698
87
2.758
2035
32,668
87
2.842
2040
33,351
87
2.902
2045
33,841
87
2.944
2.4.2 PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS
The City Utilities and Planning Departments provided data regarding residential
developments. Table 4 identifies City-approved developments that will affect the number of
residents in the USA over the 2040 Work Plan period. These developments have approved
site plans and are already under construction or expected to begin construction within the
next year. Approved developments identified by the City include approximately
2,718 dwelling units. Historically, the City has assumed an average of 2.1 persons per unit;
however, many of the approved new developments are three- to five-bedroom dwelling
units and a higher number of persons per unit is expected. Table 4 assumes an average of 3
persons per unit for three-to-five-bedroom dwelling units.
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Table 4 Approved Planned Residential Developments
Development units HouSLld p;Pura"tton " are"
Trotter's Crossing 91 3.0 273 5
Abbott Park (Remaining) 252 3.0 756 5
Abbott Square 651 3.0 1,953 7
Healthier Stay (Simon's Property) 39 2.5 98 5
Silver Oaks Villages 224 2.1 470 7
Tyson Townhomes 130 2.1 273 5
Zephyr Court 56 2.1 118 2.5
Autumn Palm Villas 94 2.1 197 3
Gateway Subdivision 68 2.5 170 5
Gagne 218 3.0 654 5
Butterfield Townhomes 10 2.5 25 0
Zephyr Commons Apartments 251 2.1 527 5
Pretty Pond Apartments 240 2.1 504
Eiland/Fort King PUD (Apartments) 347 2.1 729 10
Healthier Stay (Phase HI Village) 47 2.1 99 11
Total 2,718 2.5 6,845 -
Note: - = Not applicable.
Table 5 identifies residential developments under review by the City. Site plans have been
submitted for these developments, and approval of the site plans for these developments is
expected within the next 6 months. The developments under review are expected to add
another 915 dwelling units within the 2040 Work Plan period.
Table 5 Developments Under Review
Development Units
Terrace at Pretty Pond 49
Ryman Townhomes (Wire Road) 60
Nick Apartments 144
Hospital Owned Property
(Apartments with 1 to 3 bedrooms)
Skybird 200
Palm Cove ALF & Independent Living 210
Total 915
People per
Household
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.5
2.1
2.2
Buildout
Population
103
126
302
529
500
441
2,002
Buildout
Years
10
10
5
10
10
10
Table 6 shows the projected population with future planned information provided by the City
for developments known to them but not yet submitted for approval. These developments
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could add an additional 2,500 dwelling units thereby further increasing the water demand
over the 2040 Work Plan period.
Table 6 Future Planned Developments
Development Units
Purvis Property - West 136
Purvis Property - East 740
8th Avenue Villas 4
Majestic Oaks 157
Garden Villas, Phase 2 16
Wire Ranch Investors Apartments 200
Orange Valley - Multiple parcels
880 acres
Total 3,753
People per
Household
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
3.0
2.7
Buildout
Population
286
1,554
8
330
34
420
7,500
10,131
Buildout
Years
15
15
20
20
10
20
2.4.3 COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
The City's gpcd of 87 gpd is based on historical residential and commercial use. Table 7
shows the historical percentages of residential and commercial water use for the City's USA.
Commercial demand has accounted for 24% to 33% of the City's water use. The average
2016 through 2021 commercial use was 0.67 MGD or 28% of the water use.
Table 7 Historical Residential and Commercial Use Demand Contribution
PSARs
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Total
Water
Use
2.341
2.416
2.340
2.294
2.383
2.406
gpcd
84
88
84
82
83
83
Average
Residential
Water Use
(MGD)
1.25
1.41
1.27
1.29
1.37
1.42
1.34
%
Residential
Use
53
58
54
56
58
59
Commercial
Water Use
(MGD)
0.71
0.57
0.72
0.76
0.63
0.63
0.67
%
Commercial
Use
30
24
31
33
27
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In a joint effort with Dade City and Pasco County, the City is working to redevelop US
Highway 301 between Dade City and Zephyrhills. The City is also promoting additional
commercial and industrial development within its service area within the airport industrial
corridor. Additionally, the City has received a request from BlueTriton Brands (BTB) for
additional water over the planning period. Appendix A shows a letter from BTB requesting
400,000 gpd by 2023. The City expects the total buildout of the airport development and
additional BTB demand to require 800,000 gpd with demand reaching 450,000 gpd by 2025
and 750,000 gpd by 2040.
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2.5 ABSORPTION OF EXISTING WATER SYSTEMS
Smaller, independent, and Pasco County-served systems that will potentially be served
by the City were not added to the future demands. Others currently provide WUP and
treatment capacity for such systems. If the City absorbs such systems, the WUP and
treatment capacity from these other systems would likely be transferred to the City.
2.6 PROJECTED WATER DEMAND
Jones Edmunds projected populations using SWFWMD's GIS parcel database. For parcels
with residential development information provided by the City, we replaced the parcel
information with the projected population and buildout information in Tables 5 through 6.
Table 8 compares the residential development-projected population numbers to the
SWFWMD parcel database. Table 9 shows the total USA projected population.
Table 10 compares the demand projections in the RWSP and those projected using the
residential development information. The projected total water demand depends on the
gpcd use within the USA. The residential development-based projections are based on the
WUP compliance limit of 87 gpcd. Although the RWSP projects a lower 2040 population, the
RWSP assumes 98 gpcd, resulting in a projected demand like the demand calculation
assuming the approved developments in Table 4. The demand projections in Table 10
assume a future residential/commercial demand ratio similar to historical use. As discussed
in Section 2.4, the City expects additional commercial/industrial demands from the airport
redevelopment and increased demands from BTB. Table 11 compares the minimum
commercial need with the commercial demand projected assuming commercial use will
equal 28% of the total demand based on the average 2016 through 2021
residential/commercial ratio. Table 11 shows the commercial need to exceed the historical
ratio. Table 12 shows the projected water demand with the additional projected commercial
use. Figure 2 compares the projected water demands to the WUP and the Public Water
Supply System treatment capacity.
2.7 RECLAIMED WATER DEMAND
The City's WUP requires the City to send 2.804 MGD to the rapid infiltration basins (RIBs) at
the City's Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) at full capacity of the WUP (3.308 MGD).
This is equal to approximately 85% of the withdrawal amount. The Zephyrhills WWTF has a
permitted treatment capacity of 4.5 MGD annual average daily flow (AADF) and a total
effluent disposal capacity of 3.85 MGD AADF. The October 2020 through September 2021
AADF to the WWTF was 1.676 MGD with 0.302 MGD (18%) of the reclaimed (reuse) water
distributed in the USA for irrigation purposes and 0.058 MGD (3%) used at the WWTF. The
City sent the unused 79%to the four RIBs at the Zephyrhills Municipal Airport.
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Table 8Projected Residential Development PopulationsApproved DevelopmentsDevelopments Under ReviewFuture Known DevelopmentsTotal202033413320667Projected Population20253,5656911,6175,87320306,6731,6624,31112,64620356,8452,0026,99615,84320406,8452,0029,30518,152SWFWMD Parcel Database Population2020334133206672025612384711,1202030910676331,60920351,167907652,02220401,3901088782,376Table 9SourceProjected PopulationsRWSPSWFWMD DatabaseMinimum Commercial NeedWith Approved DevelopmentsWith Developments Under ReviewWith All Known Developments202029,74628,58428,58428,58428,584Projected Population2025 2030 203532,056 33,904 35,43630,446 31,698 32,66833,40034,05335,19937,46139,05542,73438,34640,25846,488204036,53133,35138,80740,70049,128Table 10 Projected Water Demand Based on Residential DevelopmentsProjected Water UseSourceRWSPSWFWMD DatabaseWith Approved DevelopmentsWith Developments Under ReviewWith All Known Developments20202.922.492.492.492.4920253.152.652.912.963.0620303.332.763.263.403.7220353.482.843.343.504.0420403.592.903.383.544.2726110-046-01February 20232-7Water Demand
Table 11 Projected Commercial Use versus Commercial Need
Total Population
Minimum Commercial Need
With Approved Developments1
With Developments Under Review1
With All Known Developments1
2020
0.63
0.70
0.70
0.70
Projected Water Use
2025
1.03
0.81
0.83
0.86
2030
1.13
0.91
0.95
1.04
2035
1.23
0.93
0.98
1.13
2040
1.33
0.95
0.99
1.20
Note: 1 Water available for commercial use assuming commercial demand is 28% of the 87 gpcd.
Table 12
Total Population
Projected Demand with Additional Commercial Use
Projected Water Use
2020 2025 2030 2035
RWSP
SWFWMD Database
With Approved Developments
With Developments Under Review
With All Known Developments
2.92
2.54
2.49
2.49
2.49
3.15
2.71
3.17
3.21
3.28
3.33
2.82
3.53
3.63
3.86
3.48
2.91
3.68
3.80
4.19
2040
3.59
2.97
3.81
3.93
4.46
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Figure 2 Projected Potable Water Demands and Capacities, City of Zephyrhills
USA
(- '.i i^ojacl 4.58MGD
4 46 A11 Known Developments
Keviev
3.93
App'ovecl
3.68
3.28->
3.21
^-3.17
'- 3.53
Water Use
3.016
3.308
L 3.308
2.851
2.646
2.51 .2.52
2.00
2015 2020 2025 2030 2040
Table 13 compares the historical water withdrawals from City wells to the historical
WWTF flows as reported on the annual reuse reports (by fiscal year - October through
September). On average, the WWTF flows are 69% of the well withdrawals. Table 14 shows
the projected WWTF flows available assuming 69% of the projected withdrawals return to
the WWTF. Table 14 shows that the future reuse water generated from the existing USA is
not enough to meet the existing reuse demand and meet the WUP requirement to send
2.804 MGD of water to the City's RIBs under any of the projected growth scenarios. Table
15 shows additional WWTF flows projected in the City's 2018 Wastewater Collection and
Conveyance System Master Plan. The flows in Table 15 come from expansion of the City's
USA. Table 16 shows the projected reuse flows available under the approved development
growth scenario
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Table 13 Historical WWTF Flow Percentages
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
WWTF
1.614
1.593
1.647
1.711
1.676
WUP
Flows
2.410
2.396
2.351
2.402
2.413
Average
% of
Withdrawals
67
66
70
71
69
69
Table 14 Projected WWTF Flows for the Existing City of Zephyrhills USA
Development
RWSP
With Approved Developments
With Developments Under Review
With All Known Developments
Projected Wastewater Flows
2025
1.96
2.18
2.21
2.26
2030
2.08
2.43
2.50
2.66
2035
2.17
2.54
2.62
2.89
2040
2.28
2.62
2.71
3.07
Table 15
Development
Projected WWTF Flows for Expansion of the City of Zephyrhills USA
Projected Wastewater Flows
Airport Redevelopment
Pasco County Service Area Annexations
Forest Lakes Mobile Home Park
Annexation
Total
2025
0.050
0.600
0.155
0.81
2030
0.104
0.600
0.156
0.86
2035
0.173
0.600
0.157
0.93
2040
0.242
0.600
0.158
1.00
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Table 16
Location
Projected Reuse for the Approved Development Scenario
Projected Reuse Flows
2025 2030 2035
2.99 3.29 3.46
2.14 2.70 3.00
Project Reuse with USA Expansion
Required Flow to RIBs (85%of Water
Demand)
Existing Reuse
Available for Expansion of Reuse System
0.36
0.49
0.36
0.23
0.36
0.11
2040
3.62
3.13
0.36
0.13
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3 WATER SUPPLIES
3.1 POTABLE WATER SUPPLY
The USA is predominantly within the Hillsborough River Groundwater Basin. A small north
portion of the USA is within the Withlacoochee River Groundwater Basin. The principal
hydrogeologic units in these basins are the surficial, intermediate, and Floridan Aquifer
System (FAS). The Upper Floridan aquifer (UFA) is the principal storage and water-
conveying component of the basin hydrologic system and is the principal source of potable
water for domestic, agricultural, and industrial supplies for the City, Pasco County, and most
of west-central Florida. The surficial aquifer, which occurs within sand overlying the UFA, is
used primarily for lawn irrigation.
Water demand and resource limitations in the Hillsborough River Groundwater Basin,
particularly from major urban areas downstream, have prompted SWFWMD to impose
pumping restrictions in this basin. SWFWMD regulates water withdrawals from the FAS
through WUPs. A SWFWMD WUP specifies the maximum permitted pumping capacity
for the permit holder. The City's WUP, approved on November 17, 2020 (Permit
No. 20006040.011), allows maximum water withdrawals of 3.308 MGD (average annual)
and 3.672 MGD (peak monthly). Currently, the City's 2022 average annual withdrawal was
2.58 MGD, which leaves approximately 0.73 MGD available for future growth in the City's
service population.
3.2 RECLAIMED WATER SUPPLY
The City's Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) can treat up to 4.5 MGD. The WRF's 2021 AADF
was 1.698 MGD. The City distributes only 18% of the reclaimed water for irrigation. The
City's goal is to expand its reclaimed water distribution mains for customer irrigation
thereby offsetting potable water demands; however, the WUP requires that 85% of the
withdrawal amount is recharged at the City's RIBs to meet the minimum flows and levels
(MFLs) for the Upper Hillsborough River. To increase reclaimed water distribution, the City
will need to expand the USA or complete additional modeling to show that the new irrigation
areas will provide similar benefits to the Upper Hillsborough River MFLs.
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4 WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES
4.1 POTABLE WATER FACILITIES
4.1.1 WATER WELLS
Figure 1 shows the City's water supply wells. The City Utilities Department operates and
maintains a system of seven public supply water wells that pump groundwater from the
FAS. Wells are interconnected by a grid of trunk lines allowing operation of any combination
of wells to provide water service throughout the USA.
City wells vary in depth from 146 feet to 960 feet (Table 17). Active and standby wells are
equipped with pumps with a total rated capacity of approximately 11.736 MGD. Current
permitted withdrawal rates are 3.308 MGD (average daily) and 3.672 MGD (maximum peak
month). The City completed construction of Wells 11 and 12 in 2013. In 2015, the City
modified their WUP to remove Well 9 and reallocate the withdrawals to Wells 10, 11,
and 12. This moved withdrawals from the Hillsborough River Groundwater Basin to the
Withlacoochee River Groundwater Basin. The City abandoned Well 1 because of elevated
levels of Perfluoroctanoate (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS), which are currently
unregulated but have exceeded US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) health advisory
limits. The 2020 WUP renewal permits a replacement well (Well 16).
Tabie 17 Potable Water Wells, City of Zephyrhills USA
District ID
2
3
4
5
10
11
12
16
Diameter
(Inches)
12
16
16
16
16
16
12
16
Pump
Capacity
(GPM)
550
1,500
1,400
1,500
500
1,100
1,100
1,100
Well
Depth
(Feet)
960
840
460
885
305
660
585
800
Casing
Depth
(Feet)
125
125
125
125
158
142
143
150
Peak
Month
(MGD)
3.672
(total)
Annual
Average
(MGD)
0.204
0.442
0.378
0.504
0.450
0.580
0.504
0.246
Peak
Month
(MGD)
0.226
0.491
0.420
0.560
0.500
0.644
0.560
0.273
Status
Active
Active
Active
Active
Active
Active
Active
Proposed
Sources: SWFWMD WUP No. 20006040.011, 2020,
4.1.2 WATER TREATMENT
The City operates and maintains a water treatment plant at each water well site. These
plants have a combined Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)-permitted
capacity of 4.58 MGD (maximum daily demand [MDD]).
4.1.3 WATER STORAGE
The City's public water system includes two storage tanks and three booster pumps on
Dairy Road. A fourth booster pumping station is along the Dade City/City of Zephyrhills
interconnect pipeline. The two steel tanks, a ground storage tank (GST), and an elevated
storage tank (EST) are contained in a single structure partitioned into a lower 0.5-million-
gallon (MG) chamber to serve the low-pressure system and an upper 0.25-MG chamber to
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serve the high-pressure system. Three booster pumps in the pump building next to the
tanks pump water from the GST to the EST. The tanks store and supply potable water to
the system through 12-inch supply pipes. Both tanks are used to meet the storage needs of
the system (equalization and fire-flow storage).
4.1.4 WATER DISTRIBUTION
The interconnected water distribution system in the USA consists of water mains, fire
hydrants, meters, valves, backflow-prevention devices, and miscellaneous appurtenances.
The water distribution system consists of mains ranging in size from 2- to 12-inch-
diameter. The water distribution system piping materials include asbestos cement, ductile
iron, polyvinyl chloride, high-density polyethylene, and cast iron.
Much of the approximately 348 miles of water mains in the USA was installed in the 1920s.
The average lifespan of water mains is 50 years, after which mains are prone to leaks. The
City implemented a water rate increase in 2012 to provide funding for water main
replacements and coincident reductions in water use.
As of June 20, 2014, the water system included 708 fire hydrants and 1,048 in-line valves.
4.2 NON-POTABLE WATER FACILITIES
4.2.1 RECLAIMED WATER
The City placed its reclaimed water system in service in 1997 as a measure to reduce
groundwater withdrawals for irrigation use. A $19-million expansion of the City's WRF in
2009 increased the facility's permitted reclaimed water production capacity to 4.5 MGD. In
2013, the City completed a 12-inch reclaimed water main extension project to take
reclaimed water to the City Cemetery and West Elementary. Additionally, the City's system
includes an 8-inch reclaimed water main extension to provide reclaimed water to Woodlawn
Elementary, the Police Station, and Veterans Park.
The WRF 2021 annual average daily flow was 1.676 MGD, of which approximately
0.302 MGD (18%) was distributed to irrigation areas within the City and 0.058 MGD (3%)
was used at the WWTF. The City pumped the remaining 1.316 MGD (79%) of reclaimed
water to the RIBs to percolate into the groundwater.
The City is currently planning a reclaimed water interconnection with Pasco County that
would provide up to 0.5 MGD of reclaimed water to residential developments in Pasco
County's service area. However, Table 16 shows that conditions in the WUP limit the long-
term reclaimed water availability to 0.13 MGD without further modeling to evaluate other
proposed reclaimed reuse areas.
4.2.2 WATER FACILIT/CONDITION
The City's water supply facilities generally perform well. In 2017, Jones Edmunds completed
a Water Master Plan Update project that evaluated the City's water system facilities' (i.e.,
wells and booster pump station) pumps, controls, and exposed piping regarding their
suitability for continued served. The 2017 Master Plan includes recommended improvements
to the City's well facilities, operations, and distribution system. The City repairs or upgrades
the water treatment plants as needed to remain in good operating condition. Groundwater
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resources in the area are high quality, requiring only chlorination treatment to meet public
water supply standards. The City plans and budgets for scheduled maintenance and
replacement of water supply facilities, and in 2012 instituted a water rate increase to
provide additional funding to maintain and repair its facilities.
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5 LEVEL-OF-SERVICE ANALYSIS
The potable water level-of-service (LOS) standard adopted as part of the Comprehensive
Plan serves two purposes:
1. To assess the adequacy of water supplies and supply facilities to serve new development
(i.e., concurrency management) in the Zephyrhills incorporated area.
2. To project needs for water supplies and supply facilities (i.e., facility planning) in the
USA.
The 2015 RWSP demand projections for the City use a per capita demand of 110.5 gpd,
which is based on residential and non-residential consumption and water losses from 2008
through 2012,distributed across the total USA population (estimated from approved
developments). The compliance per capita in the WUP is 87 gpcd. The peak month allowable
use in the WUP is based on a peak factor of 1.31. In accordance with the WUP, the potable
water level of service standard in the Comprehensive Plan will be amended from 126 to 114
gpcd to match the peak month allowed use.
Table 18 demonstrates the current availability of City water supply facilities and water
supply to serve existing water customers and provide committed capacity to approved
future dwelling units in the USA. This assumes a 100% buildout of approved developments
with an average water use of 87 gpcd and the addition of 0.45 MGD from additional
commercial/industrial needs for the airport redevelopment and BTB. The MDD assumes a
peaking factor of 1.34 based on the 2021 peak day use. The analysis indicates that the
City's water supply is currently adequate to meet the demand of the current USA service
population. However, with the approved dwelling units, the projected demand exceeds the
City's WUP-permitted annual average withdrawal of 3.308 MGD by 0.50 MGD and the MDD
exceeds the treatment capacity of 4.58 MGD by 0.40 MGD. Assuming this growth scenario,
the water demand exceeds the WUP and treatment capacity by 2030. This time provides an
opportunity for the City to expand its conservation programs and reclaimed water system to
reduce/offset potable water demand and decrease per-capita potable water consumption.
Table 19 shows the current availability of City water supply facilities and water supply to
serve the approved developments and developments pending approval in Tables 4 and 5.
Under this growth scenario, the WUP capacity and water system capacity could be reached
in the next 5 to 7 years. Table 20 shows the current availability of City water supply
facilities and water supply to serve the additional future developments shown in Table 6.
Under this growth scenario, the WUP capacity and water system capacity could be reached
in the next 5 to 7 years. This indicates that the City needs to closely monitor the progress of
these developments and should begin evaluating options to increase the WUP and treatment
capacity
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Table 18 2040 Potable Water LOS for Approved DevelopmentsFDEP-St^rd p^ble p^le Tr^ntYear Population2021202520302035204029,11733,42437,22837,95538,424GPDC18787878787TotalPotableWaterAADD2TotalPotableWaterMDD22.413.173.533.683.813.154.154.614.814.98Capacity(MGD)4.584.584.584.584.58UsedTreatmentCapacity(%)69%91%101%105%109%RemainingTreatmentCapacity(MGD)1.430.43-0.03-0.23-0.40WUPCapacity(MGD)3.3083.3083.3083.3083.308UsedWUPCapacity(%)73%96%107%111%115%RemainingWUPCapacity(MGD)0.900.14-0.22-0.37-0.50Notes: 1 Committed capacities based on approved residential development shown in Table 4 and increased commercial/industrial demand.2 MDD estimates assume a peak factor of 1.31 (from the City of Zephyrhills, May 2021).Table 19 2040 Potable Water LOS for Approved and Pending DevelopmentsFDEPRatedTreatmentYear PopulationLOSStandard2021202520302035204029,11734,20934,20939,98040,423GPDC18787878787TotalPotableWaterAADD2TotalPotableWaterMOD22.413.213.633.803.933.154.204.744.975.14Capacity(MGD)4.584.584.584.584.58UsedTreatmentCapacity(%)RemainingTreatmentCapacity(MGD)69%92%104%109%112%1.430.38-0.16-0.39-0.56WUPCapacity3.3083.3083.3083.3083.308UsedWUPCapacity(%)73%97%110%115%119%RemainingWUPCapacity(MGD)0.900.09-0.32-0.49-0.62Notes: 1 Committed capacities based on approved residential development shown in Tables 4 and 5 and increased commercial/industrialdemand.2 MDD estimates assume a peak factor of 1.31 (from the City of Zephyrhills, May 2021),26110-046-01February 20235-2Level-of-Service Analysis
Table 20 2040 Potable Water LOS for All Future DevelopmentsFDEPRatedTreatmentYear Population20212025203020352040LOSStandardgpcd1TotalPotableWaterAADD2TotalPotableWaterMDD229,11735,35542,69746,21148,85187878787872.413.283.864.194.463.154.295.045.485.83Capacity(MGD)4.584.584.584.584.58UsedTreatmentCapacity(%)69%94%110%120%127%RemainingTreatmentCapacity(MGD)1.430.29-0.46-0.90-1.25WUPCapacity3.3083.3083.3083.3083.308UsedWUPCapacity(%)73%99%117%127%135%RemainingWUPCapacity(MGD)0.900.02-0.55-0.88-1.15Notes: 1 Committed capacities based on approved residential development shown in Tables 4 through 6 and increased commercial/industrialdemand.2 MDD estimates assume a peak factor of 1.31 (from the City of Zephyrhills, May 2021).26110-046-01February 20235-3Level-of-Service Analysis
The 2021 MDD is 69% of the FDEP-rated treatment capacity for the potable water system.
When the total MDD of finished water produced by the water system exceeds 75%, Rule 62-
555.348, Florida Administrative Code (FAC), requires an updated capacity analysis report. If
the latest report indicates the total permitted maximum-day operating capacity of the
treatment plant will be reached in the next 5 to 10 years, the next report should be
submitted within 2 years. If the initial report indicates that the permitted quantity will be
exceeded in less than 5 years, the report should be submitted within 1 year. The demand
projections indicate that 75% of the permitted maximum-day operating capacity will be
exceeded within 1 to 2 years, and the total capacity will be exceeded in 5 to 10 years.
Without conservation (reduction in the average gpcd) or an increase in the City's WUP to
account for the addition of unserved population, a deficit is projected beginning 2030 for all
demand scenarios. Without a reclaimed water system expansion or other effective measures
to reduce potable demand over the planning period, a deficit of 0.50 MGD is projected under
the low-demand scenario.
Tables 21 through 23 demonstrate the adequacy of the City's water supply to meet the
projected demands, taking potential reclaimed water offsets into consideration. The
literature on irrigation demands and offsets indicate that reclaimed water use for irrigation
use can correlate to reductions in potable water use. The City's water supply can meet the
low-demand scenario (approved developments. Table 4) through 2030 contingent on
reclaimed water use at the levels indicated in Table 21; however, the reclaimed water needs
are projected to exceed the reclaimed water supply. To use the potential demand offset, the
City will need additional reclaimed water sources, such as septic-to-sewer projects, or will
need to determine the viability of meeting the MFLs using reclaimed water at locations other
than the WWTF RIBs.
Year
Table 21 Project Water Supply (Approved Developments) With Reclaimed
Water Offset
Average Average
Average Annual Annual
Annual Ground- Reclaimed
Demand water Water
(MGD)1 Supply Supply
(MGD)2 (MGD)3
3.172 3.308 0.11 0.24 2.93
3.527 3.308 0.11 0.26 3.26
3.682 3.308 0.11 0.28 3.41
3.811 3.308 0.13 0,29 3.53
Potential
Potable
Demand
Offset
(MGD)4
Adjusted
Potable
Demands
(MGD)
2025
2030
2035
2040
Notes:
Potential
Potable
Supply
Surplus
(Deficit)
(MGD)
0.37
0.05
-0.10
-0.22
1 Assumes full buildout of approved developments and airport commercial/industrial
development and 87 gpcd.
2 Assumes continuation of 3,308-MGD pumping limit in accordance with the SWFWMD WUP
(expires 2039) through 2040.
3 From Table 16.
4 Assumes 10% of the potable water demand is used for irrigation and reclaimed water supply
is available to meet 75% of that irrigation need.
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Table 22 Projected Water Supply (Approved and Pending Developments) With
Reclaimed Water Offset
Potential . ,. . , pot.e"tial
Year
2025
2030
2035
2040
Annual
Demand
(MGD)1
3.163
3.576
3.752
3.879
Average
Annual
Ground-
water
Supply
(MGD)2
3.308
3.308
3.308
3.308
Average
Annual
Reclaimed
Water
Supply
(MGD)3
0.11
0.11
0.11
0.13
Potential
Potable
Demand
Offset
(MGD)4
0.24
0.27
0.29
0.29
Adjusted
Potable
Demands
(MGD)
2.97
3.35
3.52
3.63
Potable
Supply
Surplus
(Deficit)
(MGD)
0.34
-0.05
-0.21
-0.33
Notes: 1 Assumes full buildout of approved and pending developments and airport commercial/
industrial development and 87 gpcd.
2 Assumes continuation of 3.308-MGD pumping limit in accordance with the SWFWMD WUP
(expires 2039) through 2040.
3 From Table 16.
4 Assumes 10% of the potable water demand is used for irrigation and reclaimed water supply
is available to meet 75% of that irrigation need.
Table 23
Year
2025
2030
2035
2040
Projected Water Supply (All Future Developments) With Reclaimed
Water Offset
Average Average
Average Annual Annual
Annual Ground- Reclaimed
Demand water Water
(MGD)1 Supply Supply
(MGD)2 (MGD)3
3.308 0.11
Potential
Potable
Demand
Offset
(MGD)4
Adjusted
Potable
Demands
(MGD)
3.235
3.807
4.142
4.407
3.308
3.308
3.308
0.11
0.11
0.13
0.25
0.29
0.31
0.33
3.04
3.57
3.88
4.12
Potential
Potable
Supply
Surplus
(Deficit)
(MGD)
0.27
-0.26
-0.57
-0.82
Notes: 1 Assumes full buildout of approved and pending developments and airport commercial/
industrial development and 87 gpcd.
2 Assumes continuation of 3.308-MGD pumping limit in accordance with the SWFWMD WUP
(expires 2039) through 2040.
3 From Table 16,
4 Assumes 10% of the potable water demand is used for irrigation and reclaimed water supply
is available to meet 75% of that irrigation need.
5.1 CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
The City Planning and Utilities Departments review development proposals in accordance
with the Zephyrhills Concurrency Management System (CMS) requirements set forth in the
Comprehensive Plan and Article V, Adequate Public Facilities, in the Zephyrhilts Land
Development Code.
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Before an LOS determination is issued, a development must demonstrate that the adopted
LOS standards will be met at the time of issuance of a final local development order
(i.e., site plan approval, record plat approval, and Development of Regional Impact
Development Order). Final development orders are conditional on authorization and
approval of necessary utility services by the Zephyrhills Utilities Department Director.
Therefore, the Zephyrhills Utilities Department tracks committed water quantities. In
accordance with the City's Land Development Code, entitlements do not occur until impact
and connection fees are paid
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6 IMPACTS ON NATURAL RESOURCES
Based on the analysis presented in the City's 2020 application for WUP renewal, the
permitted use is not expected to impact the surficial aquifer or lakes and wetlands.
However, withdrawals above the current permitted quantity may impact the Upper
Hillsborough River MFLs, In 2016, the City implemented an Environmental Monitoring
Program (EMP) that will be used to assess potential impacts to lakes and wetlands.
Additional modeling using the Integrated Northern Tampa Bay (INTB) model are necessary
to evaluate potential impacts to the MFLs from increases in the WUP withdrawals. Continued
enforcement of the City's wellfield protection regulations will help ensure continued
groundwater quality. Furthermore, City conservation programs and reclaimed water system
expansions will reduce the demand for groundwater resources.
6.1 WETLAND AND SURFICIAL AQUIFER IMPACTS
In the Zephyrhills area, the surficial aquifer is moderately well connected to the UFA
through a leaky semi-confining unit. The result of this leaky confinement is that when
pumping from the UFA, water-level drawdown can be transmitted from the deeper aquifers
to the surficial aquifer. Beginning in 2000, near the end of an extremely dry period, water
levels were measured in the UFA monitoring well at Zephyrhills Park (Station Identification
[ID] 19404). The measurements showed water levels increasing approximately 20 feet from
2001 through 2004, followed by a decline of approximately 15 feet through 2009. Levels
gradually increased approximately 5 feet from 2009 to 2013. Water levels were relatively
stable from 2013 to 2020 and have gradually declined approximately 2 feet from 2020 to
2022. Measurements from the surficial aquifer monitoring well at Zephyrhills Park (Station
ID 19405) began in 2002 near the end of an extremely dry period. These records show
approximately 18 feet of water-level rise from 2002 to 2004 followed by 18 feet of decline
from 2004 through to 2009. Surficial aquifer levels gradually increased approximately 5 feet
from 2009 to 2013. Similar to the UFA levels, the water levels were relatively stable from
2013 to 2020 and have gradually decreased by approximately 3 feet from 2020 to 2022.
The City implemented the EMP in 2016. The EMP includes monitoring at three sites
(Figure 3). Wetland and upland surficial aquifer levels are recorded biweekly at EMP-1.
EMP-1 also includes a surveyed monitoring transact where vegetation, wildlife utilization,
and soil conditions will be monitored. EMP-2 consists of one upland surficial aquifer level
used for biweekly water-level measurements. The City will use water-level data collected
from EMP-3, which is north of the City's wellfield in the Green Swamp Conservation Area, as
a reference wetland to assess wetland and surficial aquifer impacts. The City submitted the
baseline EMP report: in June 2016 and submitted the first 5-year report in September 2021,
which did not indicate impacts from the City's withdrawals.
6.2 LAKE AND WETLAND IMPACTS
As part of the WUP renewal, groundwater modeling was performed using average
withdrawal quantities for the City wells. The simulations showed that the maximum modeled
estimate of drawdown in the surficial aquifer system at the site of the proposed wells is
0.63 foot. The estimated threshold for a median water level that would cause impacts to
wetlands is approximately 0.8 foot (SWFWMD, 1999; Vergara, 2000). Long-term average
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drawdowns at Lake Pasadena and Clear Lake are less than 0.5 foot in the UFA and surficial
aquifer system. Since the lakes are currently fluctuating above their minimum levels and
proposed well withdrawals would not cause the lake levels to violate their minimum levels,
no lake impacts are expected from the proposed well withdrawals.
6.3 WELLFIELD PROTECTION
The City adheres to FDEP standards for wellhead protection including restricting the type of
development allowed near a wellhead and requiring a 500-foot protection zone around
wellheads. Part 4.03 of the Zephyrhills Land Development Code regulates hazardous
material transport and storage, well construction, and related aspects of land use and
development near potable water supply wells to protect the City's existing and future
potable water supply. The City restricts certain uses and materials within the Cone of
Influence and Secondary Cone of Influence - the land area between a well and the 30-day
travel-time contour and the land area between the 30-day and 210-day travel-time
contours, respectively. The regulations also provide standards for hazardous materials
containment, drainage facilities, monitoring, maintenance/repair, security, emergency
equipment and procedures, and Wellfield Protection Permits.
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7 WATER CONSERVATION
Over the 2022-2040 Water Supply Facilities Work Plan period, the City will implement the
water conservation polices, practices, and programs described in this section
7.1 2025 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN POLICIES
7.1.1 CONSERVATION ELEMENT
. GOAL CON-2: Protect and conserve water resources that are vital to community
sustainability.
. OBJ CON-2-2: Protect, conserve, and appropriately use potable water sources to meet
the needs of the existing and future population of the Zephyrhills USA.
. CON-2-2-1: Protect and conserve the natural functions of existing lakes, floodplains, and
wetlands,
. CON-2-2-2: Encourage water conservation through education, awareness and incentive,
regulation, and incentive programs oriented to residential and commercial water
customers. Such programs may include:
. Rebates for installing low-flow plumbing fixtures.
. Water conservation information on the City's website.
. Water conservation displays and printed information at community focal points
(e.g., library, recreation centers, City Hall).
. Community awards or demonstration projects for water-efficient landscapes.
. Staff involvement in Drop Savers and Project Water Education Today [WET]
programs conducted in public schools.
. Requirement for installing soil-moisture sensors (SMS), rainfall sensors, or other
water-saving irrigation technologies.
. Requirement for installing water-efficient landscaping in new developments and
redevelopment.
. Requirement for facilities that support stormwater reuse as a source for
supplemental irrigation when feasible.
. CON-2-2-3: Enforce provisions of the SWFWMD Water Shortage Plan, Chapter 40D-21,
FAC.
. CON-2-2-4: Investigate the feasibility of a wet-weather storage option as a water source
to augment reclaimed water flows.
. CON-2-2-5: Coordinate with SWFWMD, including consideration of the RWSP, to ensure
that water supplies are adequate to meet the City's current and projected potable water
needs and to reduce dependence on the FAS to meet the potable water demand.
. CON-2-2-6: Implement traditional and alternative water supply projects and
conservation and reuse programs deemed necessary to meet the water needs identified
in the Zephyrhills Water Supply Facility Work Plan
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. CON-2-3-1: Coordinate with SWFWMD and FDEP to develop a plan to improve the water
quality of Lake Zephyr. At a minimum, the plan should address consistent water
elevations and improvements to the littoral zones of Zephyr Lake and the overall
drainage basin.
. GOAL CON-4: Maintain the high quality of groundwater resources in the Zephyrhills USA.
. OBJ CON-4-1: Monitor and protect groundwater quality/quantity and locations of
development/appropriate uses in recharge areas.
. CON-4-1-1: The Land Development Code shall restrict land uses known to adversely
affect water quality and quantity within natural groundwater recharge areas, wellhead
protection areas, and surface waters used as a source of public water.
. CON-4-1-2: Develop a water-protection ordinance that will provide the City with a
mechanism to review and regulate large water consumers and/or businesses that resell
water.
7.1.2 PUBLIC FACILITIES ELEMENT
. PUB-1-1-1: Continue to encourage use of the lowest-quality water available and suitable
to a given purpose. Develop programs that provide for water reuse alternatives instead
of wastewater and stormwater disposal to surface water bodies.
. PUB-1-1-2: Implement construction codes, which require state-of-the-art water
consen/ation techniques for new construction.
" PUB-1-1-3: Continue to enforce provisions of the SWFWMD Water Shortage Plan,
Chapter 40D-21, FAC.
. PUB-1-1-6: Maintain a Water Supply Facilities Work Plan pursuant to
Section 163.3177(6)(c), FS. At a minimum, incorporate into the Work Plan traditional
and alternative water supply projects and consen/ation and reuse programs deemed
necessary to meet the City's water supply needs over a 10-year planning period.
. OBJ PUB-5-3: Reduce demand for groundwater resources and the need for potable water
system expansion by promoting and practicing water conservation and expanding access
to alternative water supplies.
. PUB-5-3-1: Continue to expand the reclaimed water system to provide alternatives to
groundwater withdrawals for irrigation and other nonpotable water uses and to reduce
the need for wastewater and stormwater disposal to surface water bodies.
. PUB-5-3-2: Prohibit using potable water for irrigation in the Zephyrhills Future Utility
Service Area where reclaimed water is available.
. PUB-5-3-3: Develop partnerships with community groups, developers, and agencies,
such as SWFWMD and the University of Florida (UF)/Institute of Food and Agricultural
Sciences (IFAS) (Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Program), to promote awareness of
water conservation needs and practices and distribute water conservation information in
one or more of the following ways: website, newsletters, brochures, speakers bureau
presentations, and displays at community events.
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7.1.3 FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT
" LU-1-7-3: Consider in land use planning and regulating the impact of land use on water
quality and quantity; the availability of land, water, and other natural resources to meet
demands; and the potential for flooding.
7.2 LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGULATIONS
The Zephyrhills Land Development Code includes the following water conservation
regulations:
. Water Restrictions: Requires compliance with Pasco County's water use rules, which
prohibit watering between 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and no more than once a week.
. High-Efficiency Plumbing Fixtures: Requires compliance with the Florida Building Code
standards for low-volume fixtures in all new development.
. Conservation Rate Structure: Amended the tiered rate structure for potable water
service in 2012 to account for maintenance needs and to incentivize water conservation
1 Reclaimed Water Policies and Regulations: The City's reclaimed water program is
promoted through distributing informational materials to water customers. The
reclaimed water regulations include connection, interconnection, and discharge
restrictions, including the requirement that new developments install a reclaimed or
other non-potable water distribution system. Reclaimed water customers are individually
metered and charged a flat rate. The City requires that new developments provide
infrastructure to connect private wells to reclaimed water lines to supplement irrigation
water.
7.3 CITY PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES
The City administers the following conservation-related programs and practices:
. Water Use Accounting:
. Supply well pumpage (monthly).
. Water entering distribution system (daily).
Connections served and meter installations (monthly).
. Meter replacements (monthly).
. Fire Department water use (daily records tabulated monthly).
. Hydrant flushing (daily records tabulated monthly).
. Water break repairs (daily records tabulated monthly).
. Other water uses (e.g., street cleaning).
. Leak Detection:
. Periodic leak detection program.
. Monitor accounted-for water.
Billing software to reduce discrepancies in reported gallons billed versus gallons
pumped.
. Meter replacement program for meters with unaccounted for water loss.
. Education/Awareness:
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Promote water-efficient landscape and irrigation practices through regulations and
education.
Provide customers with indoor/outdoor water audit information
7.4 WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM PERFORMANCE
Table 24 shows the potential water savings and associated costs of various water
conservation measures in the 2020 RWSP obtained from the Tampa Bay Water 2018 Water
Demand Management Plan Update. Note: The 2020 RWSP did not identify projects in
Zephyrhills. The RWSP estimates a potential reduction of 5.38% in public supply demand
from non-agricultural active water conservation. A 5.38% reduction in the 2040 projected
demand (high) of 4.39 MGD would result in an estimated annual water savings of 0.236
MGD; however, not all of these measures may be appropriate or available for the City
Table 24 Potential Water Savings from Conservation Programs
Conservation Measure
Alternative Irrigation
Source
Residential High-Efficiency
Toilet (MET)
Smart Irrigation Controller
Florida Water Start/Florida-
Friendly Landscaping
Multi-Family (MET)
Cooling Tower
Commercial HET, Valve
High-Efficiency Urinals
(HEU)
Pre-Rinse Spray Valve
Commercial HET, Tank
Dishwasher, Conveyor
Total
Note: kgal = kilogallon.
Savings
(MGD)
507
2.31
2.44
3.89
1.16
0.65
1.07
1.37
0.10
0.41
59,951
18.51
Average Cost
Effectiveness
0.57
0.99
0.79
2.14
1.05
0.13
0.46
0.54
0.30
0.78
0.72
0.99
Total Cost
($)
11,312,173
8,638,020
8,713,635
20,372,969
4,877,616
389,731
2,205,991
2,605,175
131,959
1,191/866
94,597
60,533,732
The Tampa Bay Water 2018 Water Demand Management Plan Update estimated the market
potential of active water conservation measures available for Pasco County over a 10-year
period (2020 to 2030). The City's 2021 population is approximately 5%of Pasco County's
total population. Table 25 shows potential water savings of 0.145 MGD assuming that the
City of Zephyrhills can achieve 5% of the available savings projected for Pasco County. The
water savings are based on the life expectancy of program products/fixtures. To maintain
the water-saving reductions, additional demand management measures may be necessary.
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Table 25 Potential Water Savings from Conservation Programs
Unit
Conservation
Measure
Alternative
Irrigation Source
HET (single
family)
Smart Irrigation
Controllers
Florida Water
Star/Florida-
Friendly
Landscape
HET (Multi-family)
Cost
($/unit)1
575
125
300
725
Savi ngs Quantity2 ^n^
(GPY)1
94,034
12,854
56,645
50,560
100
1,225
100
100
75
425
9,679
1,386,530
13,020
18,928
37,426
59,951
1,739,627
76
780
153
153
318
0
780
318
1
2,582
7
71
14
14
29
0
71
29
Cooling Tower
Commercial HET
Commercial hlEUs
(0.5 gallon)
Pre-Rinse Spray
Valves
Dishwashers,
Conveyor
Total -
Notes: GPY = gallons per year.
1 Source: Tampa Bay 2018 Water Demand Management Plan Update.
<1
<1
234
Savings
19,580
27,469
23,744
8,433
0
27,824
16,491
308
164
145,205
Total Cost
43,700
97,500
45,900
21,194 110,925
31,800
0
78,000
31,800
225
425
440,275
2 Estimated quantity assumes that the City of Zephyrhills is 5% of the Pasco County estimates
presented in the Tampa Bay 2018 Water Demand Management Plan Update.
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8 PLAN TO MEET WATER SUPPLY NEEDS
The City WUP renewal in 2020 increased the permitted water quantity to 3.308 MGD The
water demands were based on a SWFWMD projected population of 37,027 people in 2039
The City has recently seen the rate of development increase, and the current information
from approved developments and future planned developments indicate that the 2040
population could reach 38,807 to 49,128 people. Modeling completed as part of the WUP
renewal indicated that additional withdrawals could have an impact on the Upper
Hillsborough River MFLs. The City is evaluating the following options to potentially increase
their available water supply:
. Retiring existing WUPs near development areas and transferring permitted water use to
the City's WUP. This option will require approval from SWFWMD. Potential transfer
quantities are estimated at 0.79 MGD.
. Using the existing interconnect with Dade City to provide additional withdrawals outside
the Hillsborough River Groundwater Basin, which may require modeling to demonstrate
sustainable withdrawals from Dade City's wells.
. Absorbing other service areas with excess WUP capacity.
. Constructing wells that withdraw from the Lower Floridan aquifer (LFA), which is
expected to require testing to evaluate the confinement between the UFA and LFA,
model recalibration, and additional simulations.
. Implementing consen/ation measures and programmed capital improvement projects to
reduce water loss and expand reclaimed water distribution to provide adequate water
supplies in the USA through 2040.
8.1 WATER CONSERVATION AWARENESS, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND
REGULATION
The City will continue implementing the existing water consen/ation policies, regulations,
and programs identified in Section 7. The City will seek funding (e.g., grants) and other
support (e.g., partnerships) to implement additional water conservation measures.
Examples are as follows:
Zephyrhills Land Development Code
. Require installation of SMS, rainfall
sensors, or other water-saving irrigation
technologies.
. Require installation of water-efficient
landscaping for new developments/
redevelopment.
. When feasible, require new
development/redevelopment to install
stormwater reuse facilities as a
supplemental water source for landscape
irrigation
New Water Conservation Programs
. Promote LID techniques in developed
areas (e.g., rainwater capture for
irrigation usage and groundwater
recharge).
. Develop partnerships to increase
awareness of water conservation needs
and practices.
. SWFWMD.
. Pasco County UF/IFAS Extension.
. Builder associations.
. Community groups.
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Require or provide incentives for low-
impact development (LID) techniques for
new development/redevelopment.
In coordination with SWFWMD, explore
the feasibility of stormwater credits for
on-site rainwater capture, use, and
recharge.
Distribute water conservation
information.
City newsletter/website/brochures.
Community events.
Speakers' bureau presentations.
Install educational water conservation
demonstration projects.
Coordinate with area school for water-
related educational programs
(e.g.. Drop Savers Poster contest and
Project WET).
8.2 WATER SUPPLY FACILITY PROJECTS
8.2.1 PLANNED WATER SUPPLY PROJECTS
Table 26 shows planned water supply facility projects, estimated project costs, and
committed funding sources through Fiscal Year (FY) 2028. Project funding is mostly from
state grants with the balance funded by the City.
As part of the FY 2015 Springs Initiative, the City upgraded its wastewater treatment plant
to Advanced Wastewater Treatment (AWT) standards. Water produced from the AWT plant
will provide for indirect aquifer recovery with reduced nutrient loading.
8.2.2 SWFWMD REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY PLAN PROJECTS
The 2020 RWSP recommends that the City consider implementing the following water
supply projects:
. Reclaimed Water Supply Projects, Trans Q057 - Responsible entity: City of
Zephyrhills; supply: 0.33 MGD; benefit: 0.22 MGD; capital cost: $1,421,300;
District Cost: $750,000.
This project provides an interconnect with Pasco County's reclaimed water system. The City
is planning this project for FY 2025 (Table 27).
8.3 COORDINATION FOR WATER SUPPLY PLANNING AND PROJECT
DEVELOPMENT
The City is a member of the East Pasco Water Coalition (EPWC), a working group of the four
East Pasco municipalities - the City of Zephyrhills, City of Dade City, Town of St. Leo,and
Town of San Antonio. The EPWC's mission is to address potable water, sewer, and reclaimed
water needs and opportunities in the region through policies, programs, and pipes. Other
EPWC participants include Pasco County (reclaimed water topics only), SWFWMD,
landowners, and other interested parties.
Unlike other EPWC municipalities, Zephyrhills lies predominantly within the Hillsborough
River Groundwater Basin, which is severely restricted for additional groundwater use. The
EPWC is exploring multiple projects involving water distribution from less-strained water
supplies in northeast Pasco County to Zephyrhills. Preliminary project concepts include
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potable water interconnects between Dade City and Zephyrhills and between Pasco County
and Zephyrhills. The City is also exploring the feasibility of new water wells in north portions
of the Zephyrhills USA, north of the Hillsborough River Groundwater Basin.
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Table 26 Potable Water ProjectsProject DescriptionNew Well Design/Construction12-inch Water, Chancey/CR 39Copeland to Tucker8-inch Water Main Extension, AlstonAvenue to Tucker Road along GallBoulevard8-inch Water Main Extension, EilandBoulevard/Massey Road to Fort KingRoadHidden River Tie-inSunburst Water SystemPressure Issues NorthSystem Evaluation and MappingWater Line Renewals and ReplacementFlorida Department ofTranspori:ationOne-Way Pairs Utility Relocation8-inch Water Main Extension PalmGrove Drive/Autumn Palm Drive toUS Highway 301SWFWMD Permit ModificationsWell RehabilitationNew Water Department, PropertyPurchase, Design, Engineering,Buildings, Construction, etc.Well 2 BuildingWell 10 BuildingWells 3, 4, and 5 Building Repair orReplacement (due to settling)Equipment, VehiclesFY23 ($)2,000,000800,000800,0001,000,000150,000200,000100,00075,000300,000138,000FY24 ($)250,00075,000200,000TOTALS 5,563,000Note: ~ = Not Applicable; SRF = State Revolving Fund.75,0003,500,000100,000100,0004,300,000FY25 ($)1,500,000FY26 ($)FY27 ($)FY28 ($)300,00075,000200,000500,000150,00075,000100,000100,0003,000,00075,000200,00075,000100,000450,00075,000200,000150,00075,00075,000200,000200,00075,000100,000 100,000600,000 650,000TOTAL ($) Funding Source1,750,000 Utility Fund/Impact Fees/SRF2,000,000 Utility Fund/Impact Fees/SRF800,000 Utility Fund/Impact Fees/SRF800,000 Utility Fund/Impact Fees300,000 Utility Fund/Impact Fees1,000,000 Utility Fund/SRF0 Utility Fund/SRF525,000 Utility Fund1,200,000 Utility Fund0 Utility Fund500,000 Utility Fund/lmpact Fees600,000 Utility Fund/Impact Fees450,000 Utility Fund3,500,000 Utility Fund/Impact Fees/SRF100,000 Utility Fund100,000 Utility Fund300,000 Utility Fund638,000 Utility Fund14,563,00026110-046-01February 2023Plan to Meet Water Supply Needs
Table 27 Reclaimed Water ProjectsProject Description Pi'23 (t) FY24 ($)12-inch Reclaimed Water Interconnect with PascoCounty. CR54/Dairy to Simons Roads along EilandBoulevard12-inch Reclaimed Water Main Wire Road and Otis Aliento Scotland Yards Golf CourseCrystal Springs Water Quality ImprovementSeptic-to-Sewer Projects 1,300,000 2,000,000Wastewater Master Plan Update 250,000FY25 ($)2,000,000FY26 (t)4,000,0002,000,000 2,000,000FY27 ($)2,000,0002,000,000FY2S WTOTAL ($)Funding Source^°°-°°° s^ityFund/2,000,000 SWFWMD/Utility Fund^°°'°°° ^nSFWMD/uti"ty2,000,000250,00011,300,000Utility Fund/FDEP/SWFWMD/ Appropriations500,000 Utility Fund26110-046-01February 20238-5Plan to Meet Water Supply Needs
9 REFERENCES
Hazen and Sawyer, 2018. Tampa Bay Water Demand Management Plan Update 2018. Final
Report December 2018.
Jones Edmunds, 2017. City of Zephyrhills - Potable Water System Master Plan Update
Report.
Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD), 1999. Northern Tampa Bay
Minimum Flows and Levels White Papers: White Papers Supporting the Establishment of
Minimum Flows and Levels for Isolated Cypress Wetlands, Category 1 and 2 Lakes,
Seawater Intrusion, Environmental Aquifer Levels, and Tampa Bypass Canal; Peer-
Review Final Draft, March 19, 1999. Brooksville, Florida.
Vergara, BA; 2000. Comparative Review of Use of Wetland Constraints in the Water Supply
Planning Process. Special Publication SJ2005-SP20. Palatka, FL.
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BTB Request for Additional ater
BL E R TON LONG
August 8,2022
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Mr. John Bostic
Utilities Director
CityofZephyrhills
5335 8th Street
Zephyrhills,FL 33542
RE: Planned Expansion of Water Use at the BlueTriton Brands Zephyrhills Bottling Facility
SARATOGA
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Dear Mr. Bostic:
BlueTriton Brands (BTB) is in the process of expanding the bottled water manufacturing capacity
of the Zephyrhills Factory. This expansion includes the addition of a new line in 2022 and the
replacement of an existing older line with a new higher speed line in 2023. Both of these
projects are currently underway. BTB anticipates that the additional lines will increase the
water usage by 87,000 gallons per day (GPD) increasing the daily average to approximately
400,000 GPD in 2023. BTB further anticipates an ongoing increase of approximately 2% per year
for the next five years over the 400,000 gpd expected in 2023.
Please contact me if you need any further information.
Sincerely,
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Gregory H Fox
Senior Natural Resource Manager
231-408-8809
BlueTriton.com | 0 @BlueTritonBrands Q @BlueTritonBrnds
EXHIBIT "B"
Proposed Text Amendments
Zephyrhills 2025 Comprehensive Plan
FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT
LU-1 -1 -1: The City shall continue to enforce land development regulations to ensure orderly
development, that at a minimum, contain provisions which:
a. Regulate the subdivision of land;
b. Regulate signage;
c. Provide for drainage and stormwater management;
d. Provide requirements for the provision of open space, and safe and convenient on-site traffic flow
and parking requirements;
e. Coordinate future land uses with soil conditions, topography, and availability of facilities and
services;
f. Ensure that development orders and permits are issued only when it is documented that such
development is consistent with the adopted level of service standards and that facilities and
services are available concurrent with the impacts of development;
g. Protect the limited amount of wetlands and other environmentally sensitive natural resources;
h. Protect the potable well fields groundwater supply by designating appropriate land uses and
activities and land uses within well-head wellfield protection areas and environmentally sensitive
lands and romotin water conservation-
i. Provision of Provide mixed land use designations, such as recreation and neighborhood
commercial in residential areas; and
j. Discourage the proliferation of urban sprawl.
LU-1-1-3: The Cit Council ma reserve ublicfacilit ca acit fora articular land area or s ecific land
use rovided the reservation is in accordance with a s ecific develo ment or redevelo ment strate
identified in the Corn rehensive Plan. This could include strate ies for 'ob creation workforce housin
develo ment and tax base diversification.
Obj LU-1-7: All development activities shall ensure the protection of natural resources and potable we4
fieMs wellfields.
LU-1 -7-5: The developer/owner of any new development or redevelopment shall be responsible for on-
site management of storm water stormwater run-off in a manner so that post-development run-off rates,
volumes, and pollutant loads do not exceed existing conditions.
LU-1-10-1: The City hereby establishes a "Future Sen/ice Area" (refer to Map LU-8) in accordance with the
^Interlocal Agreement Bbetween Pasco County and the City ofZephyrhills: establishing a designated that
desi nates existin and future service areas for City water and wastewater utility services. Any change to
the "Future Service Area" bounds shall re uire amendment of the Corn rehensive Plan and the
Interlocal A reement with Pasco Count .
LU 1 10-2: The City shall maintain an Interlocal Agreement with Pasco County that designates extstm^
and future service aroaG for the City of Zephyrhills. Amendments to the boundary of the "Future Service
Area" shall require an amendment of this Comprehensive Plan.
LU-1-10-32: The City will not consider the annexation of lands outside of the "Future Service Area"
established by this Element.
LU-1-10-43: The City will consider the annexation of lands within the "Future Service Area" in accordance
with the following criteria:
Exhibit "B" | Page 1 of 4
a, 4- The land to be annexed can be served by public water and sewer within three years;
b, 3; It can be demonstrated that adequate water supply is available to serve the area to be annexed
at the time of annexation or can be provided concurrent with anticipated development;
c, 5r It can be demonstrated that roadway levels of service can be satisfied within the area to be
annexed at the time of annexation or can be provided concurrent with anticipated development;
d, 4r It can be demonstrated that general public services such as fire and police protection can be
provided concurrent with anticipated development.
e, -Sr It can be demonstrated that adopted levels of service for parks and recreation, stormwater
management, solid waste management and schools can be met by anticipated development
within the area to be annexed.
f r It can be demonstrated that the principles and standards for water conservation energy
efficiency, energy conservation, and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions establishes by the
City can be equaled or exceeded within the area to be annexed.
PUBLIC FACILITIES ELEMENT
GOAL PUB-1: The City shall provide a sufficient supply of water of appropriate quality for all beneficial
uses within the Zephyrhills uUtility sSen/ice aArea
Obj PUB-1-1: Secure sufficient raw potable water supplies, provide ade uate water treatment capacity,
and implement water consen/ation rules olicies and programs to meet the demands of existing and
future potable water customers.
PUB-1 -1 -1: The City shall maintain the potable water supply level of service standard of 426114 gallons
per capita per day per capita or lower.
CON-4 To maintain the high quality of groundwater resources in the Zephyrhills utility Gcn/ico area Utility
Service Area.
CON-4-1-1:The Land Development Code shall restrict land uses known to adversely affect water quality
and quantity e^ within natural groundwater recharge areas, wellhead protection areas, and surface waters
used as a source of public water.
PUB 1-1 -5: Investigate the feasibility of wet-weather ctorago option as a water source to augment
reclaimed water flows.
Obj PUB-1-2: Continue to provide DEP approved potable water distribution to all developed land within
the corporate limits which is capable of delivering an average daily flow of 300 gallons per day per
dwelling unit. The City will continue to monitor the capacity of the facilities that may require future
expansion.
PUB-1-2-1: The Citychall extend public water distribution lines to servo all residences within the present
City limits, and to future annexed areas within three years after annexation. The Level of Service ctondard
to be provided based on an average household size of 2.1 x 100 gallons per capita per day, plus 30
percent of the total for non-rcGidcntial uses is 300 gol/doy/du. (2.1 x 100 - 210 + 90 - 300). The 30
percent for non-rosidontial use is based on current water consumption records of the City Utilities
Department. For purposes of estimating non-residential water consumption, refer to the Appendix of this
element.
The Cit's level of service standard for determinin the abilit to rovide ade uate otable water facilities
to otential customers is 300 aliens er da erdwellin unit ore uivalent residential unit.
PUB-1-3-3: Site Plan review of proposed development within a delineated cone of influence Cone of
Influence will identify appropriate mitigation measures.
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GOAL PUB-5: Develop an integrated Integrate stormwater management system-and groundwater aquifer
protection.
Obj CON-2-2: Protect, conserve, and appropriately use potable water sources in order to meet the needs
of the existing and future population of the Zephyrhills Future Utility Service Area.
CON 2 2-4: Investigate the feasibility of a wot woathor ctoragc option OG a water source to augment
reclaimed water flows.
CON-2-2-5: Coordinate with the Southwest Florida Water Management District, including consideration of
the approved Regional Water Supply Plan, to ensure that water supplies are adequate to meet the City's
current and projected potable water needs in the Utilit Service Area and to reduce dependence on the
Floridan aquifer to meet potable water demand.
CON-2-2-6: Implement traditional and alternative water supply projects and conservation and reuse
programs deemed necessary to meet the water needs identified in the Zephyrhills Water Supply Facilities
Work Plan.
CON-2-2-7: The Cit shall enforce emer enc water conservation orders issued b the Southwest Florida
Water Mana ement District.
CON-3-1: Conserve, appropriately use, and protect minerals, soils, and native vegetative communities.
CON 3 1 -4: The City shall enforce emergency water conservation orders iGSuod by the Southwest Florida
Water Management District.
ICE-1-3-6: The City's Utility sService aArea shall be identified by interlocal agreements with Pasco County
and the Cit of Dade Cit
Comprehensive
Plan Element
Infrastructure
Public Facilities
Infrastructure
Public Facilities
Table Cl-2-1-1 (excerpt)
Public Facility Level of Service Standards
CityofZephyrhills
Facility Type Services Area
City Water Treatment Plant
Facilities
City Water Zephyrhills
Utility Service Area
Level of Service Standard
456300 gallons per day per
capita water treatment
capacity (annual average
daily flow) dwellin unit or
e uivalent residential unit
City Water Wells Regulated City Water Zephyrhills +26114 gallons per capita
by Water Use Permit Supplies Service Area per day per capita or lower
Cl-2^1-2: The City shall apply the following standards for the purposes of making a concurrency
determination and issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, or its equivalent development approval:
a.Anadeuate otable water su I and ade uate P^otable water, sewer, solid waste, and drainage
facilities shall be in place and available to serve new development no later than the issuance of a
Certificate of Occupancy, or its functional equivalent.
b. As determined through consultation with the City's Utilities Department prior to the approval of a
building permit, or its functional equivalent, adequate water supplies shall be available to serve the
new development no later than the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy, or its functional
equivalent.
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c. Parkland and recreational facilities necessary to serve residential development shall be in place or
under actual construction no later than one year after the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy.
However, the acreage for such facilities shall be dedicated or be acquired by the City prior to
issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy or funds in the amount of the developer's fair share shall be
committed no later than the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy.
d. Necessary transportation facilities needed to serve new development shall meet one of the
following requirements:
(1) The facilities are in place or under actual construction within three years from the date of
issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy, a building permit, or its functional equivalent that results
in traffic generation.
(2) The facilities are guaranteed in an enforceable development agreement that includes the
provisions of Rule 9J-5.0055(2)(a)1, 7, 8, FAC, pursuant to Section 163.3220, FS, or an agreement
or development order issued pursuant to Chapter 380, Florida Statutes. The agreement must
guarantee the necessary facilities and services will be in place at the time of issuance of the
Certificate of Capacity Occupancy; or will be in place or under actual construction within three
years of the date of the issuance of the Certificate of Capacity Occupancy, or its functional
equivalent.
(3) Payment of proportionate fair share contributions to mitigate local and regionally significant
traffic impacts, consistent with Chapter 163.3180(16), FS, and the Land Development Code. Such
standards and guidelines shall provide that the City shall not rely on transportation facilities in
place or under actual construction more than three years after the issuance of the Certificate of
Occupancy, or its functional equivalent, except as provided in Section 163.3180, Florida Statutes.
POLICY Cl-2_l-3: The City shall pursue funding assistance from the Southwest Florida Water Management
District Cooperative Funding Initiative and other programs, as appropriate, for reclaimed water and
alternative water supply projects.
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