Potable Reuse

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Floridians reuse over 900 million gallons of reclaimed water every day, making Florida the national leader in the reuse of reclaimed water. To date, reclaimed water providers primarily use reclaimed water to offset the use of potable water for irrigation, recharge the aquifer, and in rehydrating wetlands and other environmental restoration projects. As the availability of ground and surface water available for these uses become more limited, demand for reclaimed water as an alternative water source increases.

The FWEA Utility Council and its members have participated in numerous efforts to develop state and regional policies regarding the use, treatment and regulation of reclaimed water. Most recently, this effort has involved the development of a potable reuse regulatory program in close collaboration with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. With a shared goal of a robust and efficient permitting program that protects the public health and the environment, we are working towards having potable reuse rules adopted by the close of 2024 and ratified by the Florida Legislature in 2025.