Miramar, FL Water Use Rules: Recycled Water Rules (2026)

The reclaimed water program, created under Article IX of Chapter 21, supplies highly treated nonpotable water from the city's Wastewater Reclamation Facility for irrigating lawns, landscaping and common grounds. Before connecting, a consumer must file a written application with the engineering division of public works/utilities, and the property must already have a suitable irrigation system with no cross-connection to the potable water supply; temporary irrigation systems are not eligible. Above-ground hose bibs and faucets cannot be tied to the reclaimed system unless the public works/utilities director approves that use in writing.

Section 21-295 requires developers to build and pay for local transmission mains inside the reclaimed water service area and to install an approved backflow prevention device on every premises receiving service, per Article VIII, Cross Connection Control. Section 21-298 requires a city-approved master flow-meter on every connection, and utility employees have standing access to meters and valves to read them or to disconnect service for nonpayment. Section 21-299(b) makes it unlawful to cross-connect the reclaimed system with any other water or sewer source, or to use reclaimed water for any purpose besides irrigation; a developer or consumer who does so is liable to the city for every cost of finding, securing or removing the noncompliant device.

Section 21-300 separately forbids anyone not expressly authorized by the public works/utilities director from opening or closing valves or otherwise working on the reclaimed water system.