The paper will provide an overview of the effort at Deerfield Beach new RO plant for any new equipment required, tie-ins to existing equipment, pilot test results, water quality issues, etc. The paper will also discuss the pilot test results which are the basis for the concentrate reuse option....

The aeration of combined NF and RO concentrate has resulted in unprecedented scaling in both the downstream disposal piping and deep injection well at the City of Deerfield Beach West Water Treatment Plant. Investigation results indicated that iron (31 to 56%), phosphorus (18 to 23%), calcium (12 to 24%), and sulfur (2 to 11%) make up the main comp...