What's YOUR Idea for Conserving Water?
This year, the City of Tallahassee Water Utility is celebrating our 100 year anniversary. To help us celebrate our commitment to providing our community with the cleanest water possible and protecting the environment, we are challenging the citizens of Tallahassee to come up with 100 different ways of conserving water for every year we've been serving our community.
Fill out the form below to submit your idea.
The top 100 ideas will be announced at our 100 year anniversary event in October.
100 Years Serving You
This year the City of Tallahassee Water Utility commemorates its 100th year anniversary and what better way to celebrate than by winning one of the most coveted designations in Florida: "Best Tasting Water."
Earning the "best" of anything is always rewarding, but it is especially gratifying when you've worked as long and as hard as we have. Over the years, the City's Water Utility has been deeply committed to providing the cleanest and best tasting water possible, while also taking every step possible to protect our environment. From innovative technology to award-winning facilities, the City of Tallahassee has been, and remains, a national leader in the water industry.
And in this 100th year, our innovation and dedication to clean water and environmental stewardship continues. The $4.6 million state-of-the-art, water recycling plant known as the Tram Road Reuse Facility (TRRF) will conserve our drinking water supply by providing recycled water for irrigation. While the $200 million plan to implement advanced wastewater treatment (AWT) at the T.P. Smith Water Reclamation Facility will reduce nitrogen released into the environment. By adopting such ground-breaking approaches, the City continues its efforts to protect area groundwater and natural resources, such as Wakulla Springs.
Our commitment is particularly critical given the pristine and dependable source of drinking water that runs directly underneath us; the Floridan Aquifer. Using water wisely and conserving for future generations has become increasingly crucial. We don’t have to look far to notice the water challenges faced by other communities - especially during drought conditions. That's why in addition to the new capital projects, we will also emphasize the need to reduce water consumption and protect the environment for generations to come.
By working together and making prudent decisions and investments today, we hope to provide you the "best" drinking water in the state for another 100 years.