Proper treatment and reuse or disposal of domestic wastewater is essential for protecting our state's most vital resource - water.
Water is vital to Florida's environment, our state's economy, and our future.
It is the essence of our unique state and forms the basis for almost all of Florida's ecosystems. The Department of Environmental Protection works with wastewater utilities and the citizens of Florida to protect and conserve our water resources while meeting the basic public health need for effective wastewater treatment. The Department is responsible for permitting and compliance activities for approximately 2,700 domestic wastewater treatment facilities in the state. These activities are part of the Department's coordinated efforts to promote safe, efficient, and environmentally sound management of Florida's domestic wastewater. Go to Reuse News .