Tue 09/07 - 04:00 PM
KLWTD Board of Commissioners Meeting
Mon 09/13 - 04:00 PM
KLWTD Transition Meeting
Tue 09/21 - 04:00 PM
KLWTD Board of Commissioners Meeting
Tue 10/05 - 04:00 PM
KLWTD Board of Commissioners Meeting
Mon 10/11 - 04:00 PM
KLWTD Transition Meeting
KLWTD Mailing Adress
P.O. Box 491
Key Largo, FL 33037
KLWTD Physical Address
98880 Overseas Hwy
Key Largo, FL 33037
Phone/Fax
Local: 305-451-4019
Fax: 305-453-5807
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.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGA Notice of Public Hearing regarding Amendments to the District Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Resolutions, District rules and regulations and District rates has been published. Click here to download and view the official notice. How long do I have to connect? |  | 
Monroe County Code prevails in giving you 30 days after notification to connect and KLWTD billing will begin 30 days after notification whether you are connected or not. There are a limited number of plumbers in the area that are interested in doing the work and perhaps a more limited number of rock trenchers available. It is obvious that there are not enough available resources to expect everyone to connect in a few weeks; therefore, we encourage residents to contact plumbers as soon as possible. The bulk of the plumbing work can be performed as soon as KLWTD's point of connection for your house, called a clean-out, has been installed. Final connection of the existing household plumbing to the new pipe can be made at a later date, followed by abandonment of the septic system. |
Board of Commisioners
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
If you are looking for information about candidates for the Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District Board of Commissioners, please visit the Monroe County Supervisor of Elections website. |
The Board of Commissioners and Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District were created by  |
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