{"id":14900,"date":"2020-11-12T10:17:06","date_gmt":"2020-11-12T15:17:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/?post_type=press-release&#038;p=14900"},"modified":"2020-11-12T10:17:06","modified_gmt":"2020-11-12T15:17:06","slug":"orange-county-utilities-honored-with-multiple-water-conservation-and-reuse-awards","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2020\/11\/orange-county-utilities-honored-with-multiple-water-conservation-and-reuse-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Orange County Utilities Honored with Multiple Water Conservation and Reuse Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-147\" src=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/OC-Utilities.jpg\" alt=\"Orange County Utilities Department\" width=\"132\" height=\"160\" \/>Orange County, Fla.<\/strong> \u2013 Orange County Utilities&#8217; water conservation and reuse programs were recently recognized by a distinguished environmental agency and a global educational organization.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) named Orange County Utilities as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/watersense\/watersense-awards\"><strong>2020 WaterSense Partner of the Year<\/strong><\/a> for demonstrating its commitment to water conservation by providing and promoting WaterSense-labeled products and fixtures independently certified to use less water and perform efficiently.<\/p>\n<p>WaterSense, a voluntary partnership program sponsored by the EPA,\u00a0is both a label for water-efficient products and a resource for helping consumers learn ways to save water. In 2019, WaterSense-labeled products, homes and programs helped consumers and businesses save 871 billion gallons of water, along with the energy used to heat that water and money on utility bills.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOrange County Utilities continues to promote conservation of drinking water for our residents and visitors,\u201d said Jacqueline Torbert, manager of the Orange County Utilities Water Division. \u201cConservation ensures that this most precious resource is available now and in the future. We\u2019re extremely excited to be recognized for our efforts to fulfill this important responsibility.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the EPA award, Orange County Utilities was recognized by the Water Environment Federation (along with the National Association of Clean Water Agencies, the Water Research Foundation and the WateReuse Association) as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wef.org\/utility-of-the-future\"><strong>Utility of the Future Today<\/strong><\/a> honoree for its water reuse program. It was one of 65 utilities in the nation praised for transformational work in community engagement, watershed stewardship and recovery of resources such as water, energy and nutrients.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re honored to be recognized by the Water Environment Federation and its partners for embracing innovative ways to better serve our community with our comprehensive program that beneficially reuses 100% of the wastewater,\u201d said Mike Hudkins, manager of the Orange County Utilities Water Reclamation Division.<\/p>\n<p>Orange County Utilities currently operates three regional water reclamation facilities that treat and reuse 60 million gallons per day of wastewater. Its extensive reuse system provides reclaimed water for agricultural, commercial and residential irrigation; aquifer recharge; wetlands and cooling water.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Orange County, Fla. \u2013 Orange County Utilities&#8217; water conservation and reuse programs were recently recognized by a distinguished environmental agency and a global educational organization. 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