The amount of fresh water on the planet does not change. Through nature, all water has been used and reused since the beginning of time. This natural process is known as the water cycle. Using advanced technology to recycle water merely accelerates a natural process.
Potable reuse is highly treated recycled water that can be used for drinking, cooking and bathing.
Learn about recycled-water projects supplementing drinking water for communities around the world as well as pilot projects here in Florida.
If you would like to submit an environmental concern to the Southwest District, please fill out this form or contact the District Office at 813-470-5700.
The Submerged Lands Environmental Resource Coordination (SLERC) regulates activities involving the alteration of surface water flows. This includes new activities in uplands that generate stormwater runoff from upland construction, as well as dredging and filling in wetlands and other surface waters. Environmental Resource Permit applications are processed by either the department or one of the state's water management districts, in accordance with the division of responsibilities specified in operating agreements between the department and the water management districts. The SLERC Program
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