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Altamonte Springs to send legal letter as Apopka requests discontinuation of reclaimed-water flow

City Commission of the City of Altamonte Springs · January 6, 2026
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Summary

City Manager Frank Martz said the A-FIRST reclaimed-water agreement with Apopka anticipated 4.5 million gallons per day but Apopka has not built required infrastructure and has requested Altamonte Springs discontinue the flow; the city will send a letter from its attorney to Mayor Nelson and the Apopka City Commission and copy state water agencies.

City Manager Frank Martz updated the Commission on the A-FIRST project and the interlocal agreement with the City of Apopka. Martz said Apopka was to assume an annual average flow of 4.5 million gallons per day and construct infrastructure to accept reclaimed water; that infrastructure has not been built. Apopka has again requested that Altamonte Springs discontinue the flow.

Martz said City Attorney Mary Sneed will send a letter to Mayor Nelson and the Apopka City Commission, with copies to the Florida Department of Transportation Secretary, the Department of Environmental Protection Administrator, and the Executive Director of the St. Johns River Water Management District. The update was recorded as direction to staff to document the city's position and pursue intergovernmental clarification.