"If water is life...water conservation and reuse must be our way of life."

May 16 – 22 is Water Reuse Week 2010 Congratulations to the 2010 Winners of the York Reuse Awards! Summary of 2009 Agency Reuse Reports Now Available Connecting Reuse and Water Use: A Report of the Reuse Stakeholders Meetings

In response to the state objectives in Section 373.250 and Section 403.064, Florida Statutes (F.S.), of "encouraging and promoting reuse," the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has developed a comprehensive reuse program. The Department has created extensive rules dealing with water reuse which are contained in Chapter 62-610, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.)

Water reuse involves taking domestic wastewater, giving it a high degree of treatment, and using the resulting high-quality reclaimed water for a new, beneficial purpose. Extensive treatment and disinfection ensure that public health and environmental quality are protected.

For additional information about water reuse, please see the links to the right.

"Reuse is key to the State’s water future. Currently, Florida is leading the nation -- reusing 660 million gallons of reclaimed water each day to conserve freshwater supplies and replenish our rivers, streams, lakes and the aquifers," said Secretary Michael W. Sole. "In 2006, Florida's Water Reuse Program was the first recipient of the EPA Water Efficiency Leader Award. Even as a national leader, Florida is only reaching a fraction of potential reuse opportunities. As our state continues to grow, DEP will strive to promote efficient water management to help conserve the State’s natural resources."

Reclaiming Water: Reusing a Precious Resource

 This video is also available at www.ProtectingOurWater.org.

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