FRWA Membership Wastewater Services Membership Services: Training Assistance to Water & Wastewater Operators; ■ Training Discounts; ■ Regulatory Representation; ■ Monitoring Legislation at State and Federal Levels; ■ Promotion of Funding for Water and Wastewater Projects; ■ FRWA Annual Conference; ■ On-Site Assistance at No Charge; ■ Access to FRWA Equipment; ■ Evaluation of wastewater plant and collection systems; ■ Fiscal Sustainability; ■ Professional Engineering; ■ Training materials and wastewater information available on the FRWA website; ■ Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care Products (PPCPs) treatment technologies, monitoring and removing; ■ Mercury reduction programs; ■ TMDLs, NNC, advice; ■ Bacterially compromised water bodies - proposed bacteria rule 62-302.530, FAC advice. ■ Starting a new wastewater system recommendations... look to commercial corridors first - sewering existing residential septic systems is VERY expensive and should ■ 84 be tackled only if when are outstanding/ documentable contamination of wells (health issues) or "smoking gun" evidence of environmental damage (not just someone's perception or concern). ■ Handling/logging customer complaints proactively. ■ Contract Operations - checklist & whitepaper. The Wastewater Circuit Riders are available throughout the entire State of Florida and are able to provide technical assistance and evaluation of your wastewater treatment plant and collection systems, and disposal. There are five Circuit Riders available, they are: Scott Phillips - scott.phillips@frwa.net - NW Florida David Vice - david.vice@frwa.net - Central Florida Tim Plymel - tim.plymel@frwa.net - North Florida Jamie Hope - jamie.hope@frwa.net - West/SW Florida Allen Slater - allen.slater@frwa.net - South Florida F lorida Public Service Commission Price Index is found at http://www.psc.state.fl.us/utilities/waterwastewater/, click on "Price Index and Pass Through Application for Water and Wastewater Utilities". 2 The Sewer Tool Kit can be downloaded at http://www.frwa.net. 1 Florida Rural Water Associationhttp://www.psc.state.fl.us/utilities/waterwastewater/ http://www.frwa.net