The DEP states that
Florida leads the nation in water reuse, reusing more than 660 million gallons
of reclaimed water each day to conserve freshwater supplies and replenish
rivers, streams, lakes and the aquifers.
Where is your rain
barrel?
The recent rains
demonstrate that the problem is not the yearly average rainfall, but what you
are doing to protect and reuse that rainwater.
Barbara McAdam, Program
Assistant, University of Florida/IFAS/Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Program,
has provided information on the next local rain barrel workshop. Miami-Dade Cooperative Extension does not
sell rain barrels. Rain barrels are made available only to individuals who
attend educational workshops. You may also complete the online presentation and
answer 2 simple questions and schedule a time to pick up a rain barrel at our
Extension Office.
During Water Reuse
Week and throughout the year, DEP also encourages residents to undertake water
reuse and conservation practices to help to ensure safe, clean, and sustainable
water resources:
-Collect rain water
in buckets during storms which can be reused for irrigating yards, cleaning
driveways and toilet flushing.
-Before emptying a
pet’s drinking bowl, use the unfinished or old water to water plants.
-Plant a rain
garden that will capture excess stormwater runoff, limit topsoil erosion,
reduce flooding, and enhance yard beauty.
-Take excess water
from a bath or from washing dishes and put into the toilet for flushing.
-Wash fruits and
vegetables in a pan, not under a running faucet, and reuse that water for
gardening.
-Use a commercial
car wash that recycles water.
For more water
reuse tips, such as how to plant a rain garden or build a rain barrel please
visit http://www.protectingourwater.org/.
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