Florida's Reuse Activities
Reuse has become an integral part of wastewater management, water resource
management, and ecosystem management in Florida. During the past 19 years,
Florida has risen to be recognized as a national leader (along with
California) in water reuse. Approximately 637 million gallons per day (mgd)
of reclaimed water reused for beneficial purposes in 2004. The total reuse
capacity of Florida’s domestic wastewater treatment facilities has gone
from 362 mgd in 1986 to 1,273 mgd in 2004 which amounts to an increase of
252 percent! The current reuse capacity represents about 56 percent of the
total permitted domestic wastewater treatment capacity in Florida.
Florida's Reuse
Reclaimed water from these systems was used to irrigate 175,262
residences, 443 golf courses, 508 parks, and 225 schools.
Irrigation of these areas accessible to the public represented
about 50 percent of the 637 mgd of reclaimed water reused. reclaimed water reused.
