Charles W. Fiveash
| The history of the Fiveash Water Plant mirrors
the tremendous growth the Greater Fort Lauderdale
area has experienced over the past 40 years.
Built in 1954, the plant was designed to treat
8 million gallons per day (8MGD). Today, the
plant's capacity is 70 MGD.
The capacity has increased to meet the demands
of a growing customer base. Through a series
of expansions, the plant has been able to keep
pace with the enormous growth our area has experienced. |
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Named after Charles Fiveash, water superintendent
from 1941 to 1954, the plant not only supplies water,
but promotes water conservation as well. The plant's
front landscaping is actually a demonstration xeriscape
garden. Through the garden, the City encourages citizens
to take care of our environment. The garden, officially
opened in May 1993, is open to the public for self-guided
tours.
Fiveash is one of two lime-softening
water treatment plants that the City operates. The
other, the Peele-Dixie Water Treatment Plant, is an
American Water Landmark. It treats 20 MGD.
The City provides water service to approximately
56,000 City residential and business accounts as well
as neighboring cities in the central region of Broward
County (Oakland Park, Wilton Manors, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea,
Port Everglades and portions of Tamarac, Davie and
unincorporated Broward County). We have a total of
250,000 customers.
Water For Life
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