The City of Ocala collects, treats, and disposes of all the waste water produced by its residents and visitors. It does so at one of our two operating Water Reclamation Facilities. Water Reclamation Facility #2 collects sewage from the Southern and Eastern quadrants and Water Reclamation Facility #3 collects from the Northern and Western quadrants.

Water Reclamation Facility #1

Water Reclamation Facility #1 was once one of the most prominent water treatment sites in the City of Ocala, located near downtown and clearly visible from Pine Avenue. Constructed in 1949, it was among the oldest facilities in the region to utilize the Trickling Filter Process. Although the plant is no longer operational, its existing infrastructure continues to serve a valuable purpose by providing a cost-effective solution for stormwater filtration in support of the Ocala Wetland Recharge Park.

Water Reclamation Facility #2

Water Reclamation Facility #2 is a permitted treatment plant with a capacity of 6.5 million gallons per day and has been operational since 1972.

Wastewater from Ocala’s eastern and southern quadrants is collected via an extensive network of underground piping and pumping stations, then conveyed to the facility for treatment. Once received, the water undergoes a series of biological and chemical processes. The treated effluent is then distributed to the Ocala Wetland Recharge Park, land application sites, and utilized for irrigation across farms, city parks, golf courses, and various residential and commercial properties.

The Michael A. Finn Water Reclamation Facility #3 has been in operation since May 2003 and is a permitted treatment plant with a capacity of 4.0 million gallons per day. This facility serves the western quadrants of the City of Ocala and processes approximately three million gallons of wastewater from residential and commercial sources. After biological and chemical treatment, the reclaimed water is utilized to sustain the Ocala Wetland Recharge Park and provide irrigation for city parks and golf courses.