Do you know why JEA uses reclaimed water for irrigation in some areas? This has helped us reduce the amount of fresh water we take from the aquifer and the amount of treated wastewater that ends up in the St. Johns River. Pretty cool, huh? #SourceWaterProtectionWeek | JEA

Reclaimed Water. Research the primary water cycle, reverse osmosis and water distillation. Reclaimed or recycled water (also called wastewater reuse or water reclamation) is the process of converting wastewater into water that can be reused for other purposes. Reuse may include irrigation of gardens and agricultural fields or replenishing surface water and groundwater (i.e., groundwater recharge). Reused water may also be directed toward fulfilling certain needs in residences (e.g. toilet flushi

🌊🚫 Did you know stormwater and wastewater are two separate systems – which are not connected?🚫💧 🔹 Stormwater = rainwater straight to nature. 🔹 Wastewater = Takes everything from your sinks, toilets, and showers to a treatment plant before recycling it as reclaimed water. Like socks & sandals—some things just don’t go together! 😉 | City of Dunedin Florida - Government