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St. Petersburg Dual Distribution System -- Highly
treated reclaimed water is made available in a separate piping
system for landscape irrigation, including the irrigation of
more than 9,992 residential lawns, 61 schools, 111 parks, and
6 golf courses. This is one of the most widely known reuse
systems in the world. The system has been in operation since
1977. An average of about 17.7 mgd of reclaimed water was
reused in 2003 to irrigate the spring training grounds of a
major league baseball team, and in cooling towers at the
Tropicana Dome. |
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CONSERV II -- This award-winning project serves
portions of both Orange County and Orlando. Highly treated
reclaimed water is piped about 20 miles west of Orlando and is
used to irrigate about 10,035 acres of citrus groves, 7
foliage and landscape nurseries, 2 tree farms, 3 ferneries,
and the Orange County National Golf Center. An extensive
network of rapid infiltration basins is used to recharge
ground water. The capacity of the system is 65.5 mgd. About
20.0 mgd of reclaimed water was used for irrigation and 16.7
mgd was used for ground water recharge in 2003. |
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APRICOT -- This project provides reclaimed water for
irrigation of residential lawns and greenspace in Altamonte
Springs. Reclaimed water also is used in a commercial car
wash, in street sweeping equipment, and to fight fires. The
capacity of this reuse system is 12.1 mgd and about 5.7 mgd of
reclaimed water was reused in 2003. This project pioneered the
use of hose bibbs (faucets) in Florida. |
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Orlando
Wetlands -- Orlando created a 1,640-acre wetlands system
using reclaimed water from the Iron Bridge advanced wastewater
treatment facility. The wetlands are the centerpiece of a
public park and nature preserve featuring hiking, jogging,
biking, and nature observation. Up to 20 mgd of reclaimed
water may be used to supply this wetland system. In 2003,
about 18.1 mgd of reclaimed water was used in the wetlands
system. |
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Tallahassee
Spray Irrigation System -- Florida’s capital city
irrigates over 2,200 acres with reclaimed water. Corn,
soybeans, coastal Bermuda grass, and other feed and fodder
crops are grown. Cattle graze on the irrigated lands during
portions of the year. Tallahassee has used reclaimed water for
agricultural irrigation since 1966. The capacity of this
award-winning reuse system is 27.4 mgd and about 17.0 mgd was
reused in 2003. |
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Gainesville -- The City makes extensive use of
reclaimed water from the 10-mgd Kanapaha treatment facility.
In the Southwest Reuse Project, reclaimed water is used to
irrigate residential lawns, golf courses, parks, and other
landscaped areas. Reclaimed water is used for irrigation and
in water features at the Kanapaha Botanical Gardens. In
addition, reclaimed water meeting drinking water standards
recharges the Floridan Aquifer via deep wells. Approximately
2.2 mgd is used to irrigate golf courses, residential areas,
and botanical gardens while 7.9 mgd of reclaimed water is used
to recharge the ground water. |
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Reedy
Creek Utilities -- This utility provides reclaimed
water for irrigation of landscaped areas within the Walt
Disney World Resort Complex. Five golf courses, landscaped
areas at five hotels, highway medians, and a water park are
irrigated using reclaimed water. Reclaimed water is also used
to irrigate a 110-acre tree farm which produces horticultural
materials for use throughout the Disney Complex, and to wash
Disney tour buses. A network of 85 rapid infiltration basins
are used for ground water recharge. The permitted capacity of
the reuse system is 15 mgd. About 4.6 mgd of reclaimed water
was used for irrigation and 5.2 mgd was used for ground water
recharge in 2003. |
2012 State of Florida