ORLANDO, Fla. — Heavy rain soaked Central Florida Monday morning, bringing flooding concerns to Brevard County and overwhelming Titusville’s wastewater system.
A flood watch remains in effect for much of Central Florida through 7 p.m. Monday, including Brevard, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Lake and Volusia counties. Saturated ground is increasing the potential for flooding in low-lying areas and places with poor drainage.
In Titusville, city officials began releasing treated reclaimed water into the Indian River Lagoon after exhausting available options for managing the additional flow.
Titusville asks residents to limit water use
The controlled release began around 6:30 a.m. Monday at the Osprey Water Reclamation Facility, according to the city.
Officials said flows from Osprey to the Blue Heron Water Reclamation Facility reached full capacity. The release was necessary to prevent wastewater from backing up into homes, businesses and streets.
The city said the released water completed the facility’s full treatment process, including filtration and disinfection, and is not raw sewage.
Residents are asked to limit nonessential water use, including laundry, dishwashers and long showers, until further notice.
City staff are monitoring conditions around the clock and said they will stop the release as soon as conditions safely allow. Officials are also notifying the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and completing required reporting and water-quality sampling.
Rain expected to become more scattered
Rain is expected to gradually become more scattered Monday afternoon, with temperatures remaining relatively cool and highs in the 70s.
Scattered showers remain possible overnight and into Tuesday morning.
Residents should avoid driving through flooded roadways and monitor local weather alerts as conditions change.
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