|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Green Works Orlando Green Updates May 2008May 23
Due to the dry season, the amount of
water used to irrigate Orlando neighborhoods, businesses and rights of
way is at a record high. With the addition of new development to the
reclaimed water service area, coupled with a seasonal reduction of
rainfall, the demand for reclaimed water has grown greater than the
available supply. To help reduce the peak demand on the system and
provide better service, the City has established a reclaimed water
conservation program. Communities and businesses that use the City’s
reclaimed water for irrigation will only have access to the water on two
designated days of the week. Contact the Wastewater Division at (407)
246-2213 if you are unsure of which days these are for your location.
Designated a Bicycle Friendly Community since
2000, Orlando promotes bicycling as a form of
transportation by incorporating complete streets
policies to make roads safe and accessible to
all users;
giving away locks, lights, helmets and
reconditioned bikes; starting the Pedal for
Pride bike ride with the Parramore Kidz Zone;
and working directly with the Orlando Police
Department to provide education, safety training
and enforcement for bicycling. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The
City of Orlando has three wastewater treatment facilities that produce
reclaimed water. Reclaimed water is highly treated wastewater which can
be utilized for a variety of uses. Most common uses for reclaimed water
in Orlando are habitat restoration and irrigation of green spaces such
as golf courses, neighborhoods, apartment complexes, medians, schools
and parks. Together, these projects represent a reduction of over 35
million gallons per day (MGD) to the demand on the Florida aquifer and
will help to protect Central Florida’s lakes, wetlands and springs.
On Friday, May
16, Mayor Buddy Dyer, Orlando citizens and City
employees participated in National Bike to Work
Day. Gathering at the College Park Starbucks,
they rode into Downtown Orlando ending at
Orlando City Hall.
