Water Use Rules in Manatee County, FL (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Manatee County, Florida.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Manatee County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Recycled Water Rules
Manatee County's reclaimed water article lets the utility operations department extend reused wastewater for irrigation where a distribution main is available, subject to backflow protection, a 75-foot potable-well buffer zone and mandatory connection standards under state DEP rules.
Manatee County Reclaimed Water System Rules
Some RestrictionsManatee County Code §§ 2-31-141, 2-31-142
Pursuant to authority granted the county in Chapter 63-1598, Laws of Florida, as amended, and in Section 125.01, Florida Statutes, it is the intent of the county to make reclaimed water available for irrigation purposes and other authorized uses in certain areas of the county where the county determines that the construction of a reclaimed water distribution system is practical and economical.....
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