The Yankee Lake Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility is a state-of-the-art system along the St. Johns River in Sanford, Fla. Natural landscape features allow for wetlands effluent treatment and rapid infiltration basins (RIBs). From its inception, the plant was designed to provide reclaimed water for external customers, including irrigation for farms and golf courses. Water reclamation helps offset demand on the public water system, which has been stressed by drought conditions in recent years. The Seminole County Environmental Services Division now manages the property to enable preservation of a nearly pristine wildlife area. This includes a tract of more than 1,000
