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  Drinking Water:
 

Recognizing that Florida expects to double in population in the next five years and that drinking water is becoming more expensive to supply, the following is recommended:

    Homes:
      Cisterns collecting rainwater, filtered and treated.
Clusters would have wells as back-up and to supply water under pressure needs. These faucets would be painted blue.
    Larger Buildings:
      Wells that might be monitored by computer (SCADA system) and safety person.
  Grey Water:
 

Water from all sources except toilets would be collected and used for irrigation of edible plants.
These faucets would be painted with red stripes.

  Sewage:
 

Homes: Composting toilets maintained by the Village sanitation dept.

Use of Composting toilets or sawdust toilets would reduce the need for 50% of the average domestic water demand. They would also negate the need for the use of fertilizer in the gardens by using a two year composting method.

 

Larger Buildings: Septic Tanks

Campground: Septic Tanks

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