Construction is under way on a new pumping station that will conserve and reuse water on UF's campus by October.
The pumping station will stand next to the reclaimed water ground storage tank, which holds 1.5 million gallons of water and is located in the large commuter lot on Gale Lemerand Drive.
The pumping station will take reusable water from the tank and distribute it at a high pressure to different parts of campus, said Jeff Bair, project manager and construction coordinator for the UF Physical Plant Division.
"Our master plan is to increase water conservation measures primarily for irrigation on UF campus and discontinue the use of the Lake Alice injection well as much as possible," Bair said.
Reclaimed water, meaning any water contaminated by human waste, will be stored in a new tank and pumped to irrigate campus land.
The new tank and pumping station will also deliver water close to 34th Street and other campus areas that cannot be reached with the current system.
"The facility is set up to provide enough storage for reclaimed water, so we can optimize irrigation usage and conserve our natural resources," Bair said.
