HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.a 2024_Proclamation_Reuse Week 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
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
week of May 19-25,2024 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 19-25,2024,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 7th day of May 2024.
James Starnieri,Chairman