Reclaimed Water Operations
The Reclaimed Water division is responsible for providing distribution and storage of reclaimed water to our residential and commercial customers to replenish groundwater and preserve drinking water sources for potable use.
The O & M Department treats wastewater to public access standards, stores over 700 million gallons at two reservoirs and ten above ground storage tanks, and delivers approximately 25.1 MGD of high quality, reclaimed water to 71,593 residents and a variety of other customers.
For additional information, please view our Reclaimed Water FAQs.
Updated 5/9/22: Effective Tuesday May 17, 2022 “Off-Hours Requests” will be available 1 day a week, Tuesdays from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM through Pasco County Reclaim Services (PCRS). Requests for daytime pressure has a limit of a 4-hour duration. PCRS continues to provide pressure to all areas in the system as per watering guidelines. Updates will continue to be posted to this website.
Pasco County’s dry season generally occurs from May to August. During this timeframe, interruptions to service may occur. When higher than normal demands occur, reclaimed water services may not be available throughout the entire 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. service window. Pasco County Utilities asks customers to adhere to their watering schedule to extend our reclaimed water supply.
Current reclaimed water customers should never water more than twice-a-week and should adhere to their watering schedule. During rain events, customers should also consider skipping one or both irrigation days. Saving reclaimed water is beneficial to the environment and stretches the reclaimed water supply for drier days.
Reclaimed water offers a unique outlook into the future of water conservation. As the population in the County grows, reclaimed water allows our utility to keep up with demand while alleviating further pressure on our aquifer. Other benefits of reclaimed water include:
- Reducing discharges of nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus into surface waters
- Recharging ground water
- Postponing costly capital investments in the development of new, more costly water sources and supplies
Reclaimed Water Conservation Needed - Adhere to Allowed Days - No Watering Between 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Irrigation of established lawns and landscaping with reclaimed water is authorized for two days per week per Pasco County, Florida, Code of Ordinances, Part I, Chapter 62, Article II, Division 3. View Watering Schedule
For additional information, please view our Reclaimed Water FAQs.
Our most notable reuse project has been the creation of the 4G Ranch wetland recharge system. The 176-acre 4G Ranch project consists of 15 wetland infiltration cells that provide aquifer recharge, add wet-weather reuse capacity, and restores wetlands and lakes. Our utility is committed to operating and maintaining the facility efficiently so groundwater recharge, improving deteriorated aquatic features, and restoration of endemic ecosystems can occur for the life of the project.