Where does FPL get the water used in plant operations?
Water used in the reactor and most other plant systems is piped in from the Ft. Pierce municipal water supply. We then purify the water at the plant to reduce mineral deposits that could otherwise reduce equipment efficiency and we test the water quality routinely in the plant’s on-site laboratory. A separate supply of water that cools the turbine steam supply for re-use comes from — and is returned to — the Atlantic Ocean through pipes located offshore. This water is also monitored to ensure it meets all safety standards.
