1. Why Potable Reuse in Florida?
2019 FLORIDA WATER FORUM Potable Reuse Commission A status update and next steps
Why Potable Reuse in Florida?

2. Why Potable Reuse for Florida
Florida’s Water Supply Challenge
Population in 2035 projected to be 25.2 million
Water Demand for 2035 projected to be 7.5 BGD
Public Supply Demand to increase 23% to 3.08 BGD
An additional 580 MGD needed to for Public Supply

3. Why Potable Reuse for Florida
67% of Florida is Designated a WRCA
“Water, water everywhere but not a drop to drink” of inexpensive readily available groundwater
Alternative Water Supplies to meet demands
Central Florida Water Initiative (CFWI)
Southern Water Use Caution Area (SWUCA)
North Florida Regional Water Supply Planning Area

4. Why Potable Reuse for Florida
Reclaimed Water a potential Alternative Water Supply Resource
Total Wastewater Effluent Quantity = 1.68 BGD
Non-Potable Reclaimed Water Use = 812 MGD
Wastewater Effluent Not Reused = 787 MGD

5. Why Potable Reuse for Florida
Reuse as a Water Supply Resource
To supplement and diversify existing primary water supply
A resilient, consistent, and sustainable source
Largely Immune from climate impacts
Reduction in discharge benefits environment
Reduces competition for remaining groundwater supplies
Benefit to Agriculture by reducing competition for groundwater

6. Why Potable Reuse for Florida
Potable Reuse as a Potable Water Supply Resource
Technology and Research have demonstrated capacity to produce potable reuse protective of public health
Growing number of utilities implementing potable reuse
Western State utilities early adopters
Non-Arid State utilities adopting – Georgia and Virginia Examples
EPA, National Research Council, American Water Works Association, Water Environment Federation, National Water Research Institute, Water Research Foundation and Water Reuse Association endorse

7. Why Potable Reuse for Florida
Cost of Potable Reuse versus AWS Alternatives
Capital Cost competitive with Desalination, Brackish Groundwater, and some Surface Water sources
Energy costs less than or comparable to same AWS sources
Carbon footprint is less than many AWS sources
Recent innovations in Potable Reuse treatment alternatives is further lowering the cost – Altamonte Springs pureAlta
Cost = Key Factor in Evaluating Potable Reuse as an AWS

8. Why Potable Reuse for Florida
Public Acceptance Key to Successful Adoption
Endorsement and promotion by Regulatory Agencies, Industry and Professional Associations, International Research Organizations
Increasing public experience with potable reuse through growing number of utilities adopting
Focus of Utilities implementing potable reuse on developing public acceptance and support through outreach, open and transparent communication, and multiple education venues
Altamonte Springs
Clearwater

9. Why Potable Reuse for Florida
Potable Reuse is Not the “Silver Bullet” for AWS
Another “Tool in the Tool Box” for some utilities to consider
A supplement not the total supply
Reclaimed water as Potable or Non-Potable is a Water Resource
Integrated Water Supply Plan Establish “Fit for Purpose”
Adopt use that provides most value to Water Supply Plan
Primary considerations in Alternative Evaluation
Cost versus Alternatives
Public Acceptance – Governance through Customers