This year is the 28th anniversary of April first being established as Water Conservation Month in Florida. During this time, great strides have been made toward understanding the impacts of water efficiency and water conservation programs. To recognize these efforts, the Florida Section AWWA (FSAWWA), Florida’s water management districts, and Florida Department of Environmental Protection are once again asking local governments, water utilities, and other organizations to adopt a resolution or proclamation declaring April as Water Conservation Month. Now, more than ever, water conservation is extremely important across the state, and what better way to spread the word than proclaiming April as Water Conservation Month.

Make Your Voice Heard
It’s important that you add a Water Conservation Month proclamation to the statewide list. Each year, FSAWWA works with the state governor and cabinet to proclaim “April as Water Conservation Month.” By adopting Water Conservation Month and adding a proclamation to the Florida list, elected officials will know just how important water efficiency and water conservation practices are to local governments, water utilities, and other organizations in the state.
Utilities throughout Florida can adopt this proclamation and get their efforts in water conservation recognized! To add a proclamation to the statewide list of entities proclaiming Water Conservation Month this year, please email the proclamation and its adoption date to Jenny Arguello at jenny@fsawwa.org.
The due date for the proclamations is March 31, 2026.

Proclamation
(Name of county/city entity)
(Location)

WHEREAS, water is a basic and essential need of every living creature; and

WHEREAS, the state of Florida, water management districts, and (name) are working together to increase awareness about the importance of water conservation; and

WHEREAS, (city or county name) and the state of Florida have designated April, typically a dry month when water demands are most acute, as Florida’s Water Conservation Month, to educate citizens about how they can help save Florida’s precious water resources; and

WHEREAS, (name) has always encouraged and supported water conservation, through various educational programs and special events; and

WHEREAS, every business, industry, school, and citizen can make a difference when it comes to conserving water; and

WHEREAS, every business, industry, school, and citizen can help by saving water and thus promote a healthy economy and community; and

WHEREAS, outdoor irrigation comprises a large portion of water use, (name) will encourage citizens and businesses to focus on improving outdoor irrigation efficiency;

NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that by virtue of the authority vested in me as (chair, mayor, etc.) of (city or county name) and (commissioners or council members, etc.) do hereby proclaim the month of April as

Water Conservation Month

(City or county name), Florida is calling upon each citizen and business to help protect our precious resource by practicing water saving measures and becoming more aware of the need to save water.
Other Florida Water Conservation Activities
Water Conservation Awards for Excellence
This annual awards program of the FSAWWA Water Use Efficiency Division (WUED) recognizes innovative and outstanding achievements in water efficiency throughout Florida.
Entries will be evaluated based on the following:
• Defined goal and objective(s)
• Identification and quantification of key result(s)
• Description of any “lessons learned”
• Future plans for results and “lessons learned”
• Innovation within the field of water efficiency or the population served

Water Use Efficiency Division
Belonging to a group of dedicated conservation professionals can assist public water supply utilities in implementing cost-effective demand management programs. The WUED of FSAWWA offers that opportunity. Study after study has shown that properly planned implementation of water conservation best management practices can enhance a utility’s water supply at costs far below that of other alternative water supplies.
Water Means Everything!
For our future generations, we need to conserve today. Be a responsible steward of our water community: educate, empower, inform, and enlighten!
For more information go to the section website at www.fsawwa.org.