Benefits of reclaimed water.
City of ocoee reclaimed water.
It s less expensive than using potable water.
Methane gas produced in the treatment process is used as fuel for the treatment plant boiler thus reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions.
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The city of leesburg operates two separate wastewater treatment facilities to assist in water conservation efforts.
With reclaimed water being made available to our customers the city of leesburg saves millions of gallons of potable water each year.
Such uses may include irrigation cooling towers industrial uses and toilet flushing.
For help please contact the city of ocoee utility counter by phone at 407 905 3191.
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Residents may pay the entire amount up front or use the option of a 10 month interest free payment program with a deposit of 200 and 40 per month for 10 months the monthly fee for reclaimed water usage is 9 50.
Recycled water is used within the city to offset potable water for irrigation of city parks and two golf courses.
More than 50 miles of reclaimed water runs in specially colored purple pipes beneath austin streets and that number is continuing to grow.
Thank you for your interest in reclaimed water.
The use of reclaimed water saves nearly 1 million gallons of drinking water in the city of ocoee each day.
What is reclaimed water.
It is a safe and beneficial irrigation source for grass plants and vegetation.
Ocoee assistant city manager craig shadrix said not only is irrigating with reclaimed water cheaper for residents but the water also contains more nutrients than potable water.
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Recycled water is also used for irrigation of vineyards and other agricultural lands.
Drinking water is a precious limited resource while reclaimed water is readily available.
Johns river water management district for the conversion to reclaimed water for irrigation.
The city has adopted customer rates for reclaimed water that are set at a lower cost than what you would pay for using the same amount of drinking water.
In the long term your use of reclaimed water allows for drinking water plant capacity to be stretched further and more of the water produced to be used for drinking and household purposes.
Recent studies have shown that over half of all residential water use is due to irrigation.
The cost for connecting to the city s reclaimed water system is 600.
Water reuse is an excellent way to help offset future water supply needs and to provide for long term growth in the area said st.