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Water Reuse Week
WHEREAS, safe, clean and sustainable water resources are essential to Florida's environment,
economy, citizens, and visitors; and
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 Statues, and
WHEREAS, Florida has risen to be the national leader in water reuse — reusing 738 million gallons
of reclaimed water per day to conserve freshwater supplies and replenish our rivers, streams, lakes,
and aquifers; and
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WHEREAS, Florida's permitted reuse capacity is almost 1.7 billion gallons per day (approximately
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 14-20, 2017 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 resolved that by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the
Village of Tequesta, hereby supports WateReuse Florida and proclaims May 14 -20, 2017, as
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.
Abigail Brennan Lori McWilliams, MMC
Mayor Village Clerk