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Water Reuse Week
WHEREAS, although Florida's water supplies are finite, the state's population and
need for water resources continue to increase; and
WHEREAS, water reuse provides a means for conserving and augmenting Florida's
precious water resources and is key to the state's sustainable water future; and
WHEREAS, Florida has established the encouragement and promotion of water reuse
as state objectives in Chapters 373 and 403, Florida Statutes, and
WHEREAS, Florida has risen to be the national leader in water reuse - reusing 727
million gallons of reclaimed water per day to conserve freshwater supplies and
replenish our rivers, streams, lakes, and aquifers; and
WHEREAS, Florida's permitted reuse capacity is almost 1.7 billion gallons per day
(more than 65 percent of Florida's total permitted capacity for all domestic wastewater
treatment facilities); and
WHEREAS, WateReuse Florida, the state section of the WateReuse Association, has
proclaimed the week of May 15-21, 2016 as Florida Water Reuse Week; and
WHEREAS, The Village of Tequesta has joined with WateReuse Florida, the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection, and the South Florida Water Management
District in encouraging and promoting water reuse and conservation; and
WHEREAS, The Village of Tequesta has implemented a water reuse program and
encourages efficient and effective use of reclaimed water; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA,
assembled in regular session this 12th day of May 2016, in support of WateReuse
Florida, that the week of May 15-21, 2016, in Tequesta, is hereby proclaimed
WATER REUSE WEEK
in the State of Florida. The Village of Tequesta, Florida is calling upon each citizen and
business to help protect our precious water resources by practicing efficient and
effective use reclaimed water.
ATTEST:
Abigail Brennan Lori McWilliams, MMC
Mayor Village Clerk
