HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023_proclamation_reuseweek (2) Water Reuse Week Proclamation
Clay County Utility Authority
Middleburg, FL
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 continues to increase; and
WHEREAS, water reuse provides a means for conserving and augmenting Florida's precious water
resources; 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 a national leader in water reuse, reusing approximately 900
million gallons of reclaimed water per day, more than 50% of the wastewater treated, to conserve
freshwater supplies and recharge our freshwater resources; and
WHEREAS, Florida's permitted reuse capacity is more than 2.4 billion gallons per day
(approximately 87 percent of Florida's total permitted capacity for all domestic wastewater treatment
facilities); and
WHEREAS, May, typically a dry month when water demands are high, is a good time to educate the
o public on reuse how they can help save Florida's precious water resources through water reuse; and
WHEREAS, WateReuse Florida, the state section of the WateReuse Association, has proclaimed the
cc week of May 14-20,2023 as Florida Water Reuse Week; and
WHEREAS, Clay County Utility Authority has joined with WateReuse Florida, the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection, and the St. Johns Water Management District in
encouraging and promoting water reuse and conservation; and
WHEREAS, Clay County Utility Authority 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 Chairman of Clay
County Utility Authority hereby supports WateReuse Florida and proclaims May 14-20,2023, as
WATER REUSE WEEK
in the State of Florida. Clay County, Florida is calling upon each citizen and business to help protect
our precious water resources by practicing water conservation and to use reclaimed water in an
efficient and effective means.
DULY ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors, Clay County Utility Authority this 2nd day of May
2023.
Wendell Davis, Chairman