Coastal erosion and saltwater intrusion caused by climate change have significantly impacted the freshwater quality in coastal cities like Dania Beach, Florida. Our team identified water supply issues in Dania Beach by researching the city’s water quality and water treatment processes and forecasting population growth and water demand through 2050. Long-term management plan options were analyzed and ranked based on technical feasibility, water quality, cost, and space required. If saltwater intrusion continues to impact Dania Beach, our team recommends purchasing additional raw water from Broward County’s regional wellfield because it incurs no capital cost and the wellfield has excess capacity. An alternative is purchasing treated water with a marginal cost increase.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Foss, Kaelyn
• Dalton, Caroline
• Bennett, Natalie

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-032322-153616
• 53151

Keyword

• Climate Change
• Drinking Water
• Groundwater
• Water Management
• Water Treatment
• Saltwater Intrusion

Advisor

• Dudle, Jeanine Denu

Year

• 2022

Date created

• 2022-03-23

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Civil Engineering
• Environmental Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright