reuse water

Reuse is the application of reclaimed wastewater for beneficial purposes.  Reclaimed water is wastewater that has been thoroughly treated to remove harmful organisms and substances such as bacteria, viruses and heavy metals.

Why use reclaimed water? 

• Water use to supply Florida’s growing population and economy has increased significantly during the past several decades. Increasing water use has made the development of naturally occurring high quality water difficult and costly to obtain. At the same time, it has become more difficult to dispose of increasing quantities of treated wastewater in an environmentally sound manner. Reusing reclaimed water, addresses both of these problems.

Where can we find reclaimed water? 

• Reclaimed water is commonly used to irrigate golf courses, residential landscapes, corporate grounds, agricultural fields, municipal properties, and sports fields. It can be used for industrial heating and cooling, for car washes and to replenish wetlands during times of drought. Using reclaimed water where it is appropriate leaves us with greater supplies of fresh, pure drinking water.

Using reclaimed water: 

• Saves fresh drinkable water for use in our homes and businesses.
• Provides a safe, environmentally responsible alternative to wastewater disposal.
• Reduces the need to construct new drinking water facilities.
• Reduces the need to transport water from other places.
• Offsets costs of wastewater treatment.
• Is required by state regulatory agencies.

The City of Palm Bay has expanded its wastewater reclamation facilities with a new pressurized system. The new system provides reclaimed water to the new developments in Sandy Pines, to Harris Corporation, Knecht Park and eventually irrigation of the medians on collective roads.

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