Mon 05/28
KLWTD Office Closed - Memorial Day
Tue 06/05 - 04:00 PM
KLWTD - BOC Meeting
Tue 06/12 - 04:00 PM
KLWTD - Transition Meeting
Tue 06/19 - 04:00 PM
KLWTD - BOC Meeting
Tue 07/03 - 04:00 PM
KLWTD - BOC Meeting
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Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District
The Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District was created by the State of Florida in June 2002 to construct a wastewater treatment system for certain areas of the Upper Keys. By performing advanced wastewater treatment, KLWTD, an independent utility district, protects and improves the quality of our nearshore surface waters.
Cesspits and septic tanks in the Keys provide little treatment of domestic wastewater in porous limestone and cause untreated, nutrient-rich wastewater to be discharged into our waters. The untreated water from these cesspits and septic tanks is a main source of nutrients and human pathogens in our ground and surface waters. Water quality issues from wastewater discharge have been documented in residential canals and in nearshore waters. Without reform of our wastewater discharge, the Keys' ecosystem may be destroyed. KLWTD is dedicated to restoring the ecological balance of the Keys' ecosystem and maintaining the Keys' economy by controlling the nutrient levels of our waters.
Here you will find a constant source of up to date information on wastewater treatment implementation, important dates, and public meetings.
Our Ecosystem
The Keys has approximately 78,000 permanent, year-round residents (1990 census); the population increases by about 25,000 during winter, the peak tourist season. Approximately 70 percent of Keys residents regularly participate in water-based activities. Maintenance of the integrity and ecological health of marine and terrestrial environments is critical to the economy of the Keys. Human activities have negatively impacted the ecological balance of the Florida Keys ecosystem. Large-scale physical impacts, such as construction of barriers to tidal flushing, dredging and filling of seagrass beds and wetlands, and nutrient addition to waters surrounding the Keys have profoundly influenced the physical appearance of the Keys, as well as the balance of ecosystem functions.
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Board of Commissioners
The election for Board of Commissioners is nonpartisan and is held every four years. Each board member must be a registered elector, residing within the boundaries of the district continually through his or her term. In the first election of the Board of Commissioners, the five available positions were filled by the candidates with the five highest vote totals. The two board members with the fewest votes served a term of two years, while the remaining three served a term of four years. This created the staggered voting we have today. Currently, all Commissioners serve a four year term. There are three leadership positions on the Board of Commissioners: the Chair, the Vice Chair, and the Secretary-Treasurer. The governing board members elect one of their members to fill each of these positions annually.
Click here for more information on each Commissioner
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KLWTD Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 491
Key Largo, FL 33037
KLWTD Office
Physical Address:
98880 Overseas Hwy
Key Largo, FL 33037
Phone: 305-451-4019
Fax: 305-453-5807
