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JEA provides an estimated 357,000 customers with over 120 million gallons of safe, high-quality drinking water every day. And while we have plenty of water right now, a growing population and economy will increase demand in the future.
JEA customers do an excellent job of conserving water, but conservation alone will not assure a sustainable supply for generations to come. The video below illustrates how JEA is working to ensure a stable water supply source for generations to come.
Water Supply Today
Virtually all the water JEA supplies to customers comes from a vast underground source called the Floridan aquifer. It is our best and most cost-effective source. Continually recharged by rainwater, this very pure water requires comparatively little treatment
to meet federal and state standards.
How JEA's Water System Works
Water Supply Options for the Future
There are several possible solutions for ensuring a sustainable water supply in the future. While JEA has already implemented robust conservation initiatives and an expansive reclaimed water system for irrigation purposes, one promising approach is purified reclaimed water.
Other potential solutions include surface water treatment and desalination, however each of these comes with differing costs and complexity. As other utilities have demonstrated positive environmental impacts through water purification, JEA has committed
resources to bring this innovative model to Northeast Florida.

Phased Approach Currently Underway
Research and Development - Complete
We have completed testing at two of our water reclamation facilities using two industry-leading purification technologies;

Demonstration and Commercial Implementation
Following evaluation of the two technologies tested, we will move forward with the technology that provides us with the highest quality and cleanest purified water. The Demonstration Facility will also fully engage the public in outreach activities to ensure a full understanding of the technology and safety of purified water.
The Demonstration Facility will scale up daily production capacity up to one million gallons. The Demonstration Facility will be able to be fully expandable to commercial production. The timing, quantity, and locational needs for implementing full commercial application will be determined by JEA’s Integrated Water Resources Plan.
Meeting the Needs of an Expanding Population
If our evaluation — along with public and stakeholder input — proves that water purification is the best way to meet our future needs, all of us win.
- We will have a sustainable water source for future generations.
- We will continue enjoying safe water produced in a cost-effective manner.
- Water we now discard will be reused.
At JEA, public health and safety is our highest priority. We will continue to monitor water quality regularly to ensure we provide safe, reliable drinking water to our customers.
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Water Conservation
Conserving water at home will save you money. It will also help us to preserve the Floridan aquifer.
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Water Supply
JEA delivers more than 110 million gallons of water each day to our customers. We regularly test the water we send to customers to ensure its safety, as outlined by federal and state regulatory agencies. Our state-of-the-art technology monitors our water supply grid to bring fresh, clean water to your home. We work hard to help our customers learn how to conserve Northeast Florida's most precious resource, the Floridan aquifer, so that we may continue to benefit from it for generations to come.