AWWA ACE58109

The City of North Miami Beach is considered a leader in municipal water conservation efforts in South Florida. North Miami Beach's water conservation program provides the utility with more efficient development of alternative water supplies and low unaccounted for water loss. In addition, the city's conservation program provides for better peak demand dampening and more efficient drought/water shortage mitigation. Balancing water supply sustainability and revenue stability are both primary considerations in the development of future water conservation initiatives in North Miami Beach. Topics discussed in this paper include: water resource issues in southeast Florida; water conservation and supply development; partnerships; financial, operational and legislative initiatives; and, water education and outreach initiatives.