December 2025

As we wrap up 2025, I’m incredibly proud of what WateReuse Florida was able to accomplish this year.

We met our long-term goal of getting the Florida potable reuse rules adopted, our chapter shined during the WateReuse Symposium in Tampa, we held two stellar in-person events in Jupiter and Orlando, and we increased our membership with five new members.

Looking ahead to 2026, we’re excited to hold our Water Reuse Week Summit at JEA’s H2.O Purification Center and I hope you’ll make plans to be there.

Finally, I want to thank each of our members and our generous sponsors for your commitment and contributions to the success of our Florida chapter. I wish you all Happy Holidays and a wonderful New Year!

• February – Florida Potable Reuse Rules Adopted
• March – 40^th Annual WateReuse Symposium Held in Tampa
• April – National Water Policy Fly-In in Washington, D.C.
• May – Water Reuse Week and Annual Summit in Jupiter
• June – Outreach to SW Florida Agricultural Leaders
• July – Environmental Permitting Summer School in Marco Island
• October – WateReuse Florida Annual Meeting in Orlando
• November – Case Studies in the Implementation of Florida’s Potable Reuse Rules Webinar

The WateReuse Florida annual meeting convened in Orlando to coordinate legislative and policy strategy and share association updates among water reuse professionals.

Executive director Bruno Pigott led a panel covering EPA policy changes, funding, and legislative endeavors.

The technical segment featured David Adams of Pinellas County Utilities, who detailed the use of excess Lake Tarpon surface water to augment the county's purple pipe irrigation system for its Aquifer Storage and Recovery - Managed Aquifer Recharge project.

Florida Representative Bill Conerly provided his insights on accelerating water reuse legislative efforts in Tallahassee. He leveraged his engineering expertise in meetings with utilities, consultants, and agencies to discuss policy challenges and solutions.

Thank you to our generous Annual Meeting sponsors!

• CDM Smith
• Plummer
• Jacobs
• Tetra Tech
• Stantec
• Black & Veatch
• Hazen
• Orthos Liquid Systems

Welcome new WateReuse Florida Members!

• City of Miramar

Sarasota County Expands Water Reclamation Facility

Civil Engineering Source recently highlighted Sarasota County’s expansion of its Bee Ridge Water Reclamation Facility, which will increase the facility’s capacity from 12 to 18 million gallons per day and upgrade it to meet Advanced Water Treatment standards. The project was driven by the need to mitigate harmful algal blooms, improve water quality, and conserve potable water supplies. The upgrade includes the installation of new biological nutrient removal basins and what is expected to be Florida’s largest membrane bioreactor. The project’s final phase will ensure that 100% of the treated effluent is reused for either irrigation or injection into salinity barrier wells. The project is expected to be completed by the end of this year. 

2026 WateReuse Symposium - Early Bird Registration Ends December 16

The technical program for the 2026 WateReuse Symposium has been announced, featuring many speakers from Florida and from around the world! Join us March 8-11 in Los Angeles to celebrate our successes and learn from the world's leading water reuse experts.