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OASIS water is safe for irrigating your lawn and gardens. Did you know? OASIS reuse water is used to irrigate the City’s very own Sample McDougald edible Heritage Garden.

The City received the first and only variance to date in the State of Florida allowing our reuse to be sprayed on edible crops that will not be peeled, skinned, cooked or thermally processed before consumption.

National reuse guidelines from the Environmental Protection Agency also fully support using reuse water for edible crops. But, as with all fruits and vegetables, including those purchased at stores and markets, it is recommended to wash before eating.

Reuse water also contains low levels of phosphorus and nitrogen, meaning you won’t have to buy and apply as much fertilizer. That saves you time and money! It also protects our local waterways from excess pollutants in stormwater runoff.