Water Use Rules in Fort Lauderdale, FL (2026)
1 verified water use rules for Fort Lauderdale, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Recycled Water Rules
Fort Lauderdale treats reclaimed water as a cross-connection hazard, not a free substitute for potable supply. Code section 28-153 requires a dual check valve, double check valve or reduced-pressure backflow assembly at every service connection tied to an auxiliary or reclaimed water system, sized to the hazard classification the reclaimed source carries under Chapter 62-610, F.A.C.
Fort Lauderdale Reclaimed Water Backflow Rules
Some RestrictionsFort Lauderdale, FL, Code of Ordinances ch. 28, art. III, div. 2, secs. 28-152, 28-153(b) (Ord. No. C-93-50, 7-20-93; C-15-17, 4-21-15; C-22-13, 4-19-22)
Reclaimed water means water that, as a result of treatment of wastewater, is suitable for a direct beneficial use or a controlled use that would not otherwise occur and is not safe for human consumption. [...] Premises where there is an auxiliary or reclaimed water system: At or for a residential service connection: Dual check valve (DuC); At or for a non-residential service connection: Double ...
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