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Daytona Beach hears utilities data and public opposition before charter amendment vote on reclaimed-water reuse
Summary
Commissioners introduced a charter amendment that would bar using reclaimed 'black' water for underground injection or direct introduction into the potable system; Deputy Utilities Director presented production and reuse figures and a regulatory timeline, and residents urged the commission to place the restriction in the charter for voters to decide.
The Daytona Beach City Commission on March 4 heard a technical presentation from the utilities department and extensive public comment about a proposed charter amendment that would prohibit using reclaimed (so-called “black”) water for underground injection or direct introduction into the city's potable system.
Eric Smith, deputy utilities director (Speaker 16), summarized the city's reclaimed-water profile and regulatory drivers: in fiscal year 2025 the utility produced roughly 14,000,000 gallons per day of reclaimed water; about 8,400,000 gpd on average was discharged to the Halifax River under the city's permit, and about 5,700,000 gpd was beneficially reused (≈40%).…
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