Florida Water Geek

  Can You Really Imagine A Day Without Water? October 15, 2026 is the day to  Imagine a Day Without Water .  Imagine a Day Without Water is part of the U.S. Water Alliance's Value of Water campaign, inspiring Americans to appreciate our water and the need for investment. Every year, Imagine a Day Without Water reminds us to think about how important water is to our everyday activities--by seeing what life would be without it.  But can we really imagine this? I believe it's difficult, at least for most of us in the U.S. Just think. . . no morning shower. No coffee. No flushing (oh, no)! Dehydration. Illness (no handwashing). No clean dishes or laundry.  Businesses and industries have to shut down. Schools have to close.  No hospitals. No water to fight fires. Water is Critical - But Almost Invisible Daytona Beach Water Treatment Facility - Photo by Donna Kaluzniak While water is critical to our life, we hardly notice it unless something goes wrong. Water t...

Appreciating Industrial Water Treatment Pros I've highlighted drinking water , wastewater and reclaimed water here at the Florida Water Geek. But these descriptions were focused on domestic water uses--homes and commercial businesses. What about industries?  Photo by Randgruppe - Pixaby Since this is Industrial Water Week , I thought I'd give our industrial water treatment professionals some well-deserved attention. Nearly every industry - from power plants to food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, textiles, mining, electronics, data centers and more - uses water.   Water may be used as part of the manufacturing process itself, or for cooling, cleaning, or materials transport.  Where Do Industries Get Their Water? From the Local Water Utility Drinking Water System Some industries get their water from the local utility. They use the utility's treated drinking water, which is metered and paid for like any customer. Proper cross-connection control and backflow prevent...