GRU supplies our community’s drinking water from deep underground. Pumps (or wells) are used to withdraw the water from the Floridan aquifer. GRU works with local, state and federal agencies to ensure that this water source is sustained and protected for our community’s use.
GRU’s Murphree Water Treatment Plant treats water withdrawn from the aquifer to ensure it is safe for our community to use. Our water treatment operators work around the clock so high-quality GRU water is always on tap!
High-quality GRU water is delivered to our community through a network of underground pipes. Licensed service operators monitor the water distribution system to ensure it is running smoothly and providing service to our customers 24-7-365.
Water used by our community is collected from homes and businesses by GRU’s wastewater collection system. The collection system is a network of underground pipes and pump stations that deliver the used water to GRU’s water reclamation facilities for treatment.
GRU has two water reclamation facilities that utilize biological, chemical and physical processes to treat (or reclaim) water used throughout our community. This water is highly treated and beneficially reused in our environment.
GRU beneficially reuses ALL of the used water collected from our community. Reclaimed water is used for environmental restoration, groundwater recharge, aesthetic water features, irrigation and industrial cooling.