Water Reclamation

Safe, sustainable wastewater treatment for our community.

The Cocoa Beach Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) provides wastewater treatment services to approximately 4,400 customers, including the City of Cocoa Beach, Port Canaveral, Patrick Air Force Base, and surrounding unincorporated areas.

Our missions it to treat wastewater safely and sustainably while protecting local waterways and supplying reclaimed water for beneficial uses.

What We Do

The WRF operates within a focus on sustainability, safety, and community benefits. Our key functions include:

Advanced Wastewater Treatment

In response the U.S. Environmental Protection (EPA) requirements to reduce nutrient discharges into the Banana River, the WRF implemented a Water Resource Management Plan. Key upgrades include:

• Conversion to Advanced Wastewater Treatment (AWT).
• Facilities process upgrades to meet strict nutrient discharge limits.
• Construction of a reclaimed water storage (ASR) well

Reclaimed Water Distribution

• Provide a low-cost, reliable, and sustainable supply of reclaimed water for:
  • Residential lawns
  • City green spaces
  • Golf course turf irrigation

• Over 90% of treated wastewater is reused.

Aquifer Storage & Recovery (ASR) Well

• Stores excess reclaimed water when demand is lower than wastewater flows or storage capacity.
• Helps minimize the cleaned  wastewater discharged into the Banana River Lagoon.
• Provides additional reclaimed water supply during the dry season.

Educational Tours

The Wastewater Reclamation Facility offers tours for individuals or groups who want to learn more about wastewater treatment and reclaimed water.

To schedule a tour: email or call 321-868-3243