Purple pipe does not confirm an active reclaimed-water connection in Clermont. The City says some subdivisions received that pipe in anticipation of future service. Before changing irrigation, ask Utilities whether the particular address has reclaimed supply—not merely whether the neighborhood contains reuse infrastructure. Reuse information

Separate availability from the proposed use

These are two different questions for Utilities at 352-241-0178:

  • Is reclaimed-water service active and available at this address?
  • Is the proposed irrigation arrangement allowed, including what will receive the water and how it will be applied?

The Public Services Department manages reclaimed-water distribution and the cross-connection control program. Its responsibilities make it the relevant contact for supply and connection questions; a landscape contractor’s observation of pipe color is not an account-specific City answer. Department responsibilities and contact

The City’s crop instructions are internally inconsistent

The detailed section of the reuse page distinguishes edible crops by preparation and water contact. It describes permitted uses for certain peeled or cooked crops, citrus, and indirect irrigation that avoids contact with other edible portions. Later, the same page’s FAQ broadly says reclaimed water must not irrigate fruits and vegetables. Those statements do not provide one clear household instruction. Both sections

Before using reclaimed water in a food garden, ask about the specific crop, irrigation method and contact with the edible portion. LSL has not selected the more permissive paragraph as permission for a particular garden. This is a source discrepancy to resolve, not a reason to improvise a connection.

Clear restrictions still matter

The reuse page prohibits filling swimming pools, hot tubs and wading pools. It says the water is not for drinking or bathing. Its hose-connection guidance calls for locked, clearly labeled nonpotable enclosures rather than exposed aboveground spigots. Use and connection guidance

Clermont’s water/wastewater overview describes separate potable-water and reclaimed-water operations; it does not certify an individual irrigation installation. System production or pipe-mileage figures are not substitutes for an address check. Operations overview

For a useful inquiry, provide the service address, the intended plants or landscape area, and the proposed delivery method. Ask the City to identify any connection review and current operating restrictions. Do not alter plumbing to test whether water is available.

LSL compared all three City pages on September 20, 2026. The distinction between infrastructure, active supply and permissible use—and the unresolved crop wording—is the purpose of this guide. No property, water sample, account or irrigation system was inspected.