Heavy rain forces Titusville to release treated water into Indian River Lagoon

Heavy overnight rainfall overwhelmed parts of Titusville’s wastewater system, forcing the city to release treated reclaimed water into the Indian River Lagoon.The city said the release began around 6:30 a.m. near the Osprey Water Reclamation Facility after flows between the Osprey and Blue Heron facilities reached full capacity.Utility crews exhausted available options to manage the increased flow, according to the city.Officials said the release was necessary to prevent wastewater from backing up into homes, businesses and streets.The city emphasized that the water being released is not raw sewage. It has gone through the facility’s treatment process, including filtration and disinfection, before entering the lagoon.Still, some residents expressed concern about the release and the flooding caused by the heavy rain.“I don’t like the idea of them pumping into the river,” resident Kerry Woodward said.Woodward said she has lived in the area for about 30 years and is seeing flooding in pla