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Why does reuse water for irrigation make sense?

April 26, 2017irrigation reuse sense water

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Why does reuse water for irrigation make sense?

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In the past, this treated wastewater has been essentially ‘thrown away’ by discharging it into the Ocean. Studies show us that the typical Pompano Beach customer poured approximately 50% of their drinking water each month onto lawns and landscaping. Reuse water is a way to conserve a valuable resource by reducing the amount of drinking water used as irrigation. Each gallon of reuse water used saves one gallon of drinking water. The capacity of the OASIS facility is currently 7.5 million gallons a day, with a possible expansion up to 12.5 million gallons a day for future use. What is the cost for a typical homeowner to hook up to the OASIS system? A full listing of rates is listed in the City Code of Ordinances, Chapter 54, 54.05 Connection Charges and Rates. Click for Pompano Beach Code of Ordinances Online. Monthly service availability charge and (2) Commodity charges per 1,000 gallons.