FL S1086

Defines "reclaimed water" as water receiving secondary treatment and disinfection reused after flowing from domestic wastewater treatment facilities, and establishes the term "reclaimed water distribution system" for networks conveying reclaimed water to users.

Designates reclaimed water as an alternative water supply eligible for state and district funding, and prohibits exclusion of reclaimed water from regional water supply planning.

Prohibits water management districts from requiring permits for reclaimed water use but allows permit conditions for surface water and groundwater sources; permits districts to require reclaimed water use when environmentally, economically, and technically feasible.

Prevents water management districts from specifying users or restricting services provided by reuse utilities, and requires the Department of Environmental Protection and water management districts to adopt rules establishing criteria for impact offsets and substitution credits derived from reclaimed water use by October 1, 2012.

Applies to new consumptive use permits and renewals and modifications of existing permits; clarifies that the act does not impair DEP's water quality authority, district water supply planning, or utility rate-setting provisions.