Melbourne's Water

Lake Washington provides a surface water supply for the Melbourne area.
 

Water pumped from Lake Washington is treated at the John A. Buckley Surface Water Treatment Plant.
 

The Joe Mullins Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plant was put into operation in 1995 and processes water drawn from deep wells. 
 

David B. Lee 
Water Reclamation Facility

Water Conservation
To preserve Melbourne's precious water resources, conservation practices by water users are essential. We offer some simple practices you can begin right away that will result in big water savings.

Education is Key
To implement the City of Melbourne's comprehensive water conservation plan, the Environmental Community Outreach Division disseminates water conservation information and devices to the citizens located within Melbourne's water service area. 

The division regularly participates in public outreach and educational activities and environmental events including the Florida Friendly Landscape Seminars, Drop Savers Poster Contest, Teacher Open House at the Brevard Zoo, and the Better Living Expo at the Melbourne Square Mall. Information on water conservation, pollution prevention, water treatment, reclaimed water, and non-point source water pollution protection is given at these events. Water conservation is also promoted through speaking engagements to community and civic groups and to the community at large, and through direct mailings of water conservation brochures and other literature, utility bill inserts, videos, etc. 

Saving Water Indoors
	Never put water down the drain when there may be another use for it such as watering plants or cleaning.
	Verify that your home is leak free. Many homes can have hidden leaks. To check, read your water meter before and after a one-hour period when no water is being used. If the meter does not read exactly the same, there is a leak. We provide information on how to perform a leak test.
	Repair any leaky faucets. A dripping faucet can waste up to 2,700 gallons of water per year, which will also add to the sewer charge on your utility bill.
	Check for toilet tank leaks by adding a few drops of food coloring to the tank. If the toilet is leaking, color will appear in the water in the bowl within 30 minutes. Flush when the test is completed to prevent tank staining.
	Never use the toilet for a trash can. Dispose of tissues, insects and other such waste in the trash.
	Install a displacement device, such as a bag or bottle filled with water, to cut down on the amount needed per flush. Even better, consider purchasing low-volume toilets which use less than half the water of older models.
	Take shorter showers and replace shower heads with low-flow units. When bathing, fill the tub only one-third to one-half full.
	Operate dishwashers and clothes washers only when they are fully loaded.

Toilet Retrofit Rebate Program
The City of Melbourne is offering a rebate to residential water customers who retrofit their old high-water use toilets to new high efficiency models. Contact the ECO Division at (321) 953-6302.
 

For More Information
To request water conservation information or water saving devices, or to schedule a speaker for your civic organization, e-mail the ECO Manager at jwilster@melbourneflorida.org or call (321) 953-6302.