Florida's Reuse Activities
Reuse has become an integral part of wastewater management, water resource management, and ecosystem management in Florida.
During the past 25 years, Florida has risen to be recognized as a national leader in water reuse. Approximately 1,029 million gallons per day (mgd) of reclaimed water were used for beneficial purposes in 2025. This represents an average per capita reuse of 44.01 gallons per day per person. The efficient and effective use of 906 mgd of reclaimed water during the 2025 reporting year is estimated to have avoided the use of over 175.5 billion gallons of potable quality water while serving to add more than 119 billion gallons back to available ground water supplies.
The total reuse capacity of Florida’s domestic wastewater treatment facilities has increased from 1,116 mgd in 2000 to 2,596 mgd in 2025. The current reuse capacity represents approximately 92 percent of the total permitted domestic wastewater treatment capacity in Florida.
Florida's Reuse
Reclaimed water from public access reuse systems was used to irrigate 631,795 residences, 547 golf courses, 1,110 parks and 429 schools. Irrigation of these areas accessible to the public represented about 58 percent of the 1,029 mgd of reclaimed water reused.
For a complete summary of reuse in Florida and to see how Florida compares to the rest of the United States, go to the Reuse Inventory Database and Annual Report Webpage.