Where Does My Water Come From?

The City of Lynn Haven water customers are fortunate because they enjoy an abundant water supply from two sources. The map of Lynn Haven shown here is color-coded to show the area served by the two water sources. The area of Lynn Haven that is served by Bay County water is shaded and the area served by Lynn Haven's deep wells is the unshaded portion of the map.

The City of Lynn Haven has four deep wells that serve the majority of Lynn Haven customers. The raw water from the wells is aerated to remove excess hydrogen sulfide and stored in two central locations. The water is then chlorinated and pumped to the distribution system as needed to maintain satisfactory pressure throughout the system for daily use and fire protection.

The Bay County Water Treatment Plant draws water from the Deer Point Reservoir. Bay County has a surface treatment plant that supplies the remainder of the Lynn Haven customers. Bay County uses a conventional treatment process of coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, pH adjustment, disinfection, fluoridation and corrosion control. The treatment process includes adding lime to complete the reaction of coagulation with ferric sulfate to remove particles and color. Polymer is also added to enhance the coagulation process. Chlorine is added for disinfection. Zinc orthophosphate is added for corrosion protection. Fluoride, hydrofluosilicic acid, is added for dental health. Additional lime is added to raise the pH for corrosion protection and stability.

The Department of Environmental Protection is in the process of conducting Source Water Assessments (SWA) for all public water systems in Florida. These assessments will identify and assess any potential sources of contamination in the vicinity of our water supply. An SWA report for this system is available or will be by July 1, 2005 at the DEPSWAPP Web site at www.dep.state.fl.us/swapp.