Bruce C. Gilbert, Chairman

Martha Kavanaugh

Bruce C. Berry

S. Richard Brand

Ronald G. Harrington

Al Mast

John S. Sutfin

Steven Techet

Tom Martell

David C. Ritz, President

NKLUC Sewer Usage Charge to be Billed by FKAA

The North Key Largo Utility Corp (NKLUC), announced a billing procedure change for the yearly sanitary sewer usage charge.

In the past, NKLUC has billed residential, multi-family and marinas a flat, one-time yearly fee at the beginning of the year, due 20-30 days later. Commercial accounts were billed monthly based on water usage.

NKLUC recently reached an agreement to have the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority (FKAA) perform its sewer billing. Therefore, before the end of December, single family homes, multi-family homes and marinas will get an FKAA water bill that will include payment due to FKAA. Commercial customers will get their first FKAA bill at the end of January. FKAA will then reimburse NKLUC. Nothing else has been changed. This billing change was made in order to streamline our billing process and cut costs. 

The NKLUC Board is pleased to report that the yearly sewer usage charge has not increased over last year’s charge.

North Key Largo Utility

Advanced Treatment and Wastewater

Reuse Project

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) is requiring all wastewater treatment plants in Monroe County to be upgraded to meet advanced wastewater treatment (AWT) standards.  This requirement is aimed at protecting the marine ecosystem of the Florida Keys.

Sewer Plant Construction Begins

The North Key Largo Utility Corporation (NKLUC) Advanced Treatment and Wastewater Reuse Project has commenced.  The Demolition Permit has been obtained and the Notice to Proceed has been sent to the contractor.  Demolition will start at the beginning of August with construction taking place immediately thereafter. The project is projected to take one and 1/2 years to complete.

As previously reported, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) is requiring all wastewater treatment plants in Monroe County to be upgraded to meet advanced wastewater (AWT) standards.  This requirement is aimed at protecting the marine ecosystem of the Florida Keys. 

 Sewer Assessments Were Mailed in Early August

The North Key Largo Utility (NKLUC) Board of Directors have reviewed and approved the $14.5 million dollar project, financing and assessment methodology.

There are two options for paying the assessment:

 OPTION 1:  

A discounted (no interest included) lump sum one-time payment due September 30, 2009.

OPTION 2:

An annual payment (interest included) for ten years with the first payment due January 1, 2012.

If full payment is not received by September 30, 2009 your property will be included in the ten-year annual assessment payment option. 

NLKUC is committed to completing the project on time and on budget and continues to be a community leader in protecting the Keys environment. 

If you should have any questions related to the Sewer Plant construction upgrade, please contact Jeff Oeltjen at 305-367-7337

NORTH KEY LARGO UTILITY ADVANCED

TREATMENT AND WASTEWATER REUSE PROJECT UPDATE

July 13, 2010

1.  Pay application # 13 processed for $ 132,173 

 2. North Treatment Tank approximately 97% complete .

 3. Electrical Building approximately   90% complete.

 4. Blower Building approximately    86% complete.  

5. Watewater Reuse system approximately    84% complete.

6. Equipment and piping installation approximately   71% complete

7. Percentage of construction complete -     82%

    Percentage of construction time elapsed- 73%

8. Completion date scheduled for December 31, 2010      

9.Currently testing equipment in order to transfer flow from the south treatment

   tanks to the north treatment tanks. This will be a four week process.

Please feel free to contact Jeff Oeltjen at

305-367-7337  with any questions or comments. 

• Total Lift stations: 37
• Miles of Sanitary Sewers: 30 + miles
• Gallons of Capacity: 550,000 gal per day
• RO Water Production: 1.6 million gal per day

Q What is the North Key Largo Utility Corporation (NKLUC)?

A: A Florida Corporation (not for profit) established to provide wastewater utility service for Ocean Reef.