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Water Pollution. It closes beaches, kills wildlife and poisons our drinking water. It comes in many forms: from animal waste, construction work and air pollution. Unfortunately, many of us directly contribute to the problem. Thousands of small sources of pollution continue to harm our waters. The pollutants flow through the storm drain system into local streams, lakes and coastal waters. Individually, these pollutants may not be a major concern, but combined together they can result in widespread water quality problems.
What is the NPDES Stormwater Discharge Permit? The Clean Water Act of 1972 originally established the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to control wastewater discharges from various industries and wastewater treatment plants known as "point sources". The 1987 Water Quality Act amended the NPDES permit system to address "non-point" source pollution. This type of pollution occurs when pollutants such as bacteria, sediment, oil and grease, heavy metals, pesticides, fertilizers and trash from roadways, parking lots, yards, and other areas are exposed to rainfall and washes into our streams, rivers and oceans.
The City of South Daytona, along with other local governments is required to manage stormwater under the Federal Clean Water Act's NPDES discharge permit which establishes guidelines for municipalities to minimize pollutants in stormwater runoff to the "maximum extent practicable." Did you know that the U.S. EPA now estimates that over 80 percent of the water quality problems in the United States are due to non-point source pollution?
Day to day management of the program falls under the Public Works Department. They, in turn, report to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. However, the lifestyle and work environment of almost every resident of South Daytona will be impacted by this new law. Ultimately, each of us is responsible for protecting our waters.
What is the City's role? The NPDES rules require South Daytona, other cities and counties to keep their storm drains and sewers as free from pollutants as possible and develop a stormwater program. The City of South Daytona has already been performing some of the "Best Management Practices" of the program under our Code of Ordinances and municipal operations policies and will be implementing more in the near future. Some of the practices are:
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Regular maintenance of public rights-of way such as street sweeping, litter collection and storm drain facility maintenance.
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A comprehensive soil erosion and sedimentation control program.
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Plan review procedures to assure unauthorized connections to the storm sewer are not made.
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Proper spill response procedures.
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Development of a comprehensive stormwater facility map.
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Public education efforts to inform citizens about stormwater quality through educational events and newsletter articles.
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Public Involvement Activities such as our annual "Sparkle Days Campaign" in which residents can participate in cleaning up their properties.
How can the "South Daytona Web Site" help? This web site will contain
public education information for our residents and businesses. (See our first article below!) It will periodically be updated to include: Proper Disposal of HazardousWastes, Environmental Lawn and Garden Activities, Trash Reduction and Recycling, Pet Waste Disposal and much, much more.
The City of South Daytona is excited about educating our residents in the important endeavor of a Clean Water Program and hope you will be too. We are proud of our community and strive to be environmentally educated. Please feel free to call your Public Works Department at 386-322-3080 or email our program coordinator at sdpublicworks@southdaytona.org We look forward to your comments and suggestions.
Emergency Contact Information:
Volusia County Emergency Management
Volusia County Shelters Directions
Volusia County Shelters Transport
Marine and Weather
Phone: 386-258-8733
National Hurricane Center
Phone: 305-229-4470
Disaster Assistance Programs
Phone: 386-226-1400
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Phone: 800-621-3362
Salvation Army
Phone: 386-236-2020
Electric Utility
- Florida Power and Light (FPL) provides the electrical service to all of our residents. To report a power outage, service problem or tree trimming request, please contact FPL at 1-800-4OUTAGE or visit www.fpl.com
Telephone Utility
- AT&T provides telephone service to all of our residents. To report a phone outage or service problem, please contact AT&T at 1-800-432-1424 or visit https://www.att.com/.
Cable Utility
- Spectrum provides cable service to all of our residents. To report a cable or service problem, please contact Spectrum at 1-833-267-6094 or visit www.spectrum.net.
Natural Gas Utility
- TECO Peoples Gas provides natural gas service to all of our residents. To report a natural gas outage or service problem, please contact TECO Peoples Gas at 1-877-TECO-PGS or visit www.peoplesgas.com.
Refuse Collection
RESIDENTIAL PICKUP
HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE - MONDAY AND THURSDAY
RECYCLING
MONDAY: From Big Tree Road, north to Beville Road & Reed Canal Road, south to the City limits
THURSDAY: Between Big Tree Road and Reed Canal Road
YARD TRASH - MONDAY
Please have your garbage at the curb by 7:00 A.M. on day of pickup and no earlier than 6:00 P.M. the night before the scheduled pick up day. Return containers to the proper storage area by the end of the pickup day.
For complaints or problems contact the Public Works Department at (386)-322-3080 or via the web at http://www.southdaytona.org/egov/apps/Action/center.egov and we will be happy to assist you.
GENERAL GUIDELINES
Household Garbage: Included in this category are food scraps, packaging, clothing, toys, small appliances and non-recyclables. Items must be containerized in garbage cans and placed behind the curb before 7:00 A.M. on Monday and Thursday. All hazardous materials which are harmful to the environment; such as gasoline, thinners/solvents, pool chemicals, pesticides, and motor oil should not be disposed of in your garbage.
Garbage cans should be no larger than 32 gallons, and no smaller than a 20 gallon container. The 50 and 90 gallon toters are too heavy for collectors to lift, and Waste Pro of FL., Inc. trucks are not equipped with special lifts for these large toters. Waste Pro of FL, Inc. will not collect from improper containers such as wheelbarrows, plastic tubs or nylon bags that attach to blowers, etc. These items are not considered proper containers and could become damaged. Please properly bag your garbage and use the approved containers.
Recycling: Residents should place their recycling materials in the green bin(s). Items that can be recycled are:
- PAPER materials such as newspapers (with inserts), mixed office paper, phone books, junk mail, magazines, cereal and snack boxes (no liners), pizza boxes, beverage cartons and cardboard boxes no larger than 4' x 4'. Larger cardboard boxes will be collected by the garbage truck.
- GLASS bottles that are green, amber and clear.
- ALUMINUM/STEEL cans, includes aerosol cans. Make sure the aerosol cans are empty and remove plastic tips/tops before recycling. Metal hangers are not accepted for recycling.
- PLASTIC containers coded 1 through 7. Plastic bottles which can be recycled include the following; soda, juice, milk, soap, bleach, shampoo, hair spray, alcohol, peroxide, etc. Additionally, residents may recycle margarine and sour cream tubs, yogurt cups, plastic deli containers, prescription bottles, hot drink tops and CD cases. Styrofoam containers and plastic bags are not acceptable at this time.
Please rinse cans and jars to reduce odor and discourage insects and rodents. If you only use one recycle bin, please place your newspapers and lighter items in the bottom of the bin to reduce littering in your neighborhood. It is highly recommended that you have at least two recycle bins. Then you can place the paper/cardboard items in one bin, and your cans and bottles in the second bin. When you put the bins out for pickup, simply stack the heavier one on top of the one which contains the paper items. This will prevent the paper items from getting blown away on windy days.
ARE YOU RECYCLING MORE? NEED ANOTHER RECYCLING BIN? If you need an extra recycling bin, contact the Public Works Department at 322-3080 or use our online service request at: http://www.southdaytona.org/egov/apps/Action/center.egov
Vegetative Garden & Yard Trash Service: Grass clippings, leaves, pine needles, etc. must be containerized in garbage cans and/or trash bags and placed behind the curb before 7:00 A.M., Monday. Palm fronds, shrubs, tree brush, and braches will also be picked up if placed curbside by pickup time on Monday morning. Waste Pro of FL., Inc. has agreed to collect yard waste regardless of the diameter and weight. If a contractor is hired by a resident for yard work, it is the contractor's responsibility to take away any yard debris generated by them.
Appliances/Furniture/Televisions: Refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers, window air conditioning units, couches, chairs, tables, mattresses, cabinets, counter-tops, televisions, etc. Place at the curb on normal garbage collection days. Remove all doors. Items will be picked up within 48 hours. There is no need to call.
Household Construction Trash: Small amounts of wood, concrete, block, plaster board, carpet etc. generated by "do-it-yourself" projects, which are cut up and contained within a garbage can or bag weighing less than 50 lbs., can be placed with your Monday or Thursday garbage. Larger amounts of these materials require roll-off service. Schedule delivery of containers at least 3 days in advance by calling 386-322-3002.
Tires: You should leave old tires where you purchase new tires. Or, place at the curb on normal garbage collection days. Eight (8) tires per residence per year will be picked up free of charge.
You may also take up to four (4) regular passenger size tires to Tomoka Landfill located at 1990 Tomoka Farms Road in Port Orange. For further information, please call 386-947-2952.
Motor Oil: Dispose of used motor oil at the recycling igloo, open 24 hours a day, at the City of South Daytona's Public Works facility, 1770 Segrave Street. Please DO NOT put gasoline, cleaning fluids, solvents, chemicals, etc. in the oil igloo. They pollute the oil making it un-recyclable. Not for commercial use. Dispose of empty motor oil cans in the container located next to the oil igloo. Dispose of motor oil filters by draining oil for minimum of 3 hours and placing in the oil igloo compartment or regular household garbage.
Automobile Batteries: You should leave your old battery where you purchase a replacement battery, or place it at the curb on normal garbage collection days. Two (2) batteries per residence per year may be picked up curbside.
Household Hazardous Waste: Paint & paint thinners - take these to the Tomoka Landfill's Paint Exchange Facility. Empty dry containers, with lids removed, may be included in your regular garbage. Contact the landfill at 947-2952 for instructions on the disposition of gasoline, solvents, pool chemicals, etc.
Fluorescent Tubes/Bulbs: Must be taken to Tomoka Landfill for disposal.
Home Heating Fuel Removal: Residents can contact Volusia County Solid Waste Division at 386-943-7889 for free home heating fuel oil removal.
Roll off service is available. Cost of this service depends on the size and frequency of the pick up. Please call 386-322-3002 for more information
Commercial Pickup:
The City has an exclusive agreement with Waste Pro Inc. to provide all dumpster and roll-off services. To schedule drop off or pick up of dumpster at 386-322-3002.
Contact Us First If You Have a Water or Sewer Problem
A waterline break or sewer line clog can be a stressful experience, particularly if you are not sure who to call.
The Public Works Department is here to assist you and is open Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm. We can be reached by calling 386-322-3080 or by email at sdpublicworks@southdaytona.org
AFTER normal business hours, on weekends, or holidays, residents may call Police Dispatch at 386-323-3568 to report the problem. They will contact the Public Works on-call employee who will respond to assist you.
A waterline located on any City right-of-way, up to and including the water meter is the responsibility of the City for repair. Any waterline break from the hand valve (including the valve) located on the service side (house side) of the meter to the house will be the responsibility of the property owner.
Sewer lines located on any public right-of-way up to and including the sewer laterals and clean outs located on the property line is the responsibility of the City for repair. Any sewer line backup or clog from the property line to the house will be the responsibility of the property owner.
The City cannot repair a break or clog if it is on the homeowner side. If the problem is on the City's side, the City will make repairs as necessary.
Please remember, the City will not reimburse you for costs if you call a plumber or other repair service and it is later determined to be determined to be on the City's side.
The Utilities Division maintains the City's approximate 40 miles off water distribution lines and 35 miles of sewer lines. The City purchases its water from and transfers its sewage to the City of Daytona Beach.
Water
Our purpose is to ensure that safe and potable water is provided to the public. Our responsibilities include drinking water analysis, water quality assurance and meter readings, installation and repair.
Wastewater
Our purpose is to ensure that wastewater is efficiently and effectively collected from the public. Our responsibilities include, pump and lift station repair and maintenance, sewer backup prevention and inspection.
The Public Works Department currently maintains 22 pump/lift stations throughout the City. Wastewater is collected from residences in gravity mains. These gravity mains are connected to various pump/lift stations that transport the sewage to the City of Daytona Beach for treatment. Each lift station has an alarm system that warns when the station is being overloaded. If you hear the alarm coming from the station please call the number located underneath the alarm signal.
Annual Drinking Water Quality Report
City of South Daytona 2022
We are pleased to present to you this year's Annual Water Quality Report. This report is designed to inform you about the quality of water we deliver to you every day. Our goal is to provide you with a pleasant, safe and dependable supply of drinking water. We want you to understand the efforts we make to continually improve the water treatment process and protect our water resources.
Our water is purchased from the City of Daytona Beach, which comes from a series of 24 deep wells (>200 ft. deep) that tap into the Floridan Aquifer. This is a vast underground water source that stretches from South Carolina to include the State of Florida. Although this water is very high in quality it does contain dissolved minerals and natural organics, which need to be monitored and treated. The water is treated at the Ralph Brennan Plant, located in Daytona Beach, through peroxidation, ozonation, softening, filtration, and chloramine disinfection processes. An inhibitor is added to reduce corrosion of your household plumbing and the naturally occurring fluoride content is supplemented at a level recommended by the American Dental Health Association.
We're proud to report that your drinking water meets or exceeds all Federal and State requirements. As with all drinking water, we have learned through our monitoring and testing that some constituents have been detected. The EPA has determined that your water IS SAFE at these levels.
The Cities of South Daytona and Daytona Beach routinely monitor for over 80 primary and secondary contaminants in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws, rules and regulations throughout the year. The primary contaminants include compounds (mostly metals), volatile compounds, pesticides, PCBs, and radionuclides. Secondary contaminants include compounds associated with the aesthetic quality of water. Except where indicated otherwise, this report is based on the results of our monitoring for the period of January 1 to December 31, 2021. Data obtained before January 1, 2021 and presented in this report are from the most recent testing done in accordance with laws, rules and regulations. Those contaminants listed in the tables that follow are the only contaminants detected in your drinking water.
If you have any questions about this report or your water utility, please contact South Daytona Public
Works at (386) 322-3080. We want our valued residents to be informed about their water utility.
In these tables you will find many terms and abbreviations you might not be familiar with. To help you better understand these terms we have provided the following definitions:
- Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/L): one part by weight of analyte to 1 million parts by weight of the water sample.
- Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter (µg/L): one part by weight of analyte to 1 billion parts by weight of the water sample.
- Action Level (AL): The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements that a water system must follow.
- Maximum Contaminant Level: The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best treatment technology.
- Maximum Contaminant Level Goal or MCLG : The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.
- Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal or MRDLG: The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.
- “ND” means not detected and indicates that a substance was not found by laboratory analysis.
- N/A- not applicable.
- Treatment Technique (TT): A required process intended to reduce the level of contamination in drinking water.
- Level 1 Assessment: A Level 1 assessment is a study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system.
- Level 2 Assessment: A Level 2 assessment is a very detailed study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why an E. coli MCL violation has occurred and/or why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system on multiple occasions.
- Local Running Annual Average (LRAA): the average of sample analytical results for samples taken at a particular monitoring location during the previous four calendar quarters.
In 2021 the Department of Environmental Protection performed a Source Water Assessment on the Daytona Beach system. The assessment was conducted to provide information about any potential sources of contamination in the vicinity of their wells, identifying thirty unique potential sources of contamination. The susceptibility levels are rated from low to high. The assessment results are available on the FDEP Source Water Assessment and Protection Program website at http://fldep.dep.state.fl.us/swapp/ or from the Public Works Department at (386) 322- 3080.
CITY OF SOUTH DAYTONA WATER TEST RESULTS 2021Lead and Copper (Tap Water)
Note: One of the homes monitored exceeded the action level for lead.
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection By-Products
Samples collected during 2021 had a TTHM result of 81.5 ppb at 504 Big Tree Rd., which exceeds the MCL of 80 ppb. However, the system did not incur an MCL violation, because all annual average results at all sites were at or below the MCL. Some people who drink water containing trihalomethanes in excess of the MCL over many years may experience problems with their liver, kidneys, or central nervous systems, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. Microbiological Contaminants Coliforms are a bacteria that are naturally present in the environment and are used as an indicator that other, potentially harmful, waterborne pathogens may be present or that a potential pathway exists through which contamination may enter the drinking water distribution system. We found coliforms indicating the need to look for potential in water treatment or distribution. When this occurs, we are required to conduct assessments to identify problems and to correct any problems that were found during these assessments. We found coliforms in more than one of the water samples collected from our distribution system in March of 2021. When this occurs, we are required to conduct an assessment to identify potential problems and to correct any problems discovered. During the past year we were required to conduct one Level 1 Assessment. One Level 1 assessment was completed. In addition, we were required to take two corrective actions and we completed both of these actions. CITY OF DAYTONA BEACH WATER TEST RESULTS 2022Inorganic Contaminants
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection By-Products
Additional InformationThe sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Contaminants that may be present in source water include: Microbial contaminants - such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife. Inorganic contaminants - such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban storm water runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining or farming. Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm water runoff, and residential uses. Organic chemical contaminants - including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production and also, can come from gas stations, urban storm water runoff and septic systems. Radioactive contaminants - which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health. Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and the potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791. MCLs are set at very stringent levels. To understand the possible health effects described for many regulated constituents, a person would have to drink 2 liters of water every day at the MCL level for a lifetime to have an one-in-a-million chance of having the described health effect. IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU TO KNOW – HEALTH ADVISORY: Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by cryptosporidium and other microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). FOR MORE INFORMATION: Volusia County Health Department – call the Environmental Engineering Section at 386-624-0483 Visit our website: City of South Daytona – www.southdaytona.org. After Hours Emergencies: Call 386-323-3568
Just a Reminder: Water Wisely! Eastern Standard Time: Once a week EVEN Numbered Addresses: Sunday
ODD numbered addresses: Wednesday and Saturday EVEN numbered addresses: Thursday and Sunday
This applies to private wells, lakes and ponds, and city water. |