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Protecting & Saving Our Water Resources
The Melbourne water system has one of the lowest per capita consumption of any major water utility in Florida. Despite a rapid growth in customers over the last ten years, the Utility has actually reduced its per capita consumption from over 135-gallons per day/capita (gpdc) to under 103-gpdc. This reduction can be readily attributed to Melbourne’s continuing commitment to water conservation initiatives.
Significant efforts in this regard include those listed below:
An aggressive capital improvement program for continually improving the water and wastewater treatment systems
A large reclaimed water program that seeks to displace potable water irrigation
A process water recycling procedure at the surface water treatment plant
A high recovery operation at the reverse osmosis water treatment plant
A commitment to individually metered water services
A strong cross-connection control program
An aggressive water distribution system leak detection and repair program
A nationally recognized industrial pretreatment program supported by a full-time pre-treatment coordinator
A nationally recognized water conservation program supported by full-time staff; and,
A strong commitment to customer education and retrofit programs.

Water Conservation Program

Customer Education Goal: To supply Melbourne Water Customers with the information they need to make wise water-use decisions.

Student Education Goal: To educate future customers, taxpayers and decision makers about conserving water and protecting our water resources, guiding their actions for years to come.

Teacher Education Goal: To reach a larger number of students on a more in-depth and effective level utilizing the skills and enthusiasm of local teachers.

Employee and Local Business Education Goal: To work with employees of the City of Melbourne and the employees of local businesses to promote water conservation.

Alliances and Partnership Goal: To form and cultivate alliances with other City of Melbourne departments and other municipal, state, federal and private institutions for joint projects and sources of funding.

Media and Public Information Goal: To utilize all forms of media to disseminate our water conservation message.

Irrigation Goal: To increase the area’s native plantings and reduce the potable water irrigation demand on the City’s water system.

Ordinances Goal: To update existing ordinances and enact new ordinances that aid in conserving our water resources.
 

For more information regarding water resources:
Contact the Environmental Community Outreach Manager at (321) 953-6302 or e-mail questions to: utilitiesconserve@melbourneflorida.org

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