Can You Use Reclaimed Water for Pressure Washing?

No. Manatee County’s reclaimed water rules specifically prohibit using reclaimed water to wash structures or vehicles, and above-ground hose bibs aren’t permitted on reclaimed systems at all. We use the appropriate potable water source for every job, in line with county rules.

Reclaimed water is treated for irrigation and specific non-potable uses, but Manatee County rules explicitly exclude washing structures or vehicles from those approved uses. Above-ground hose connections aren’t permitted on reclaimed systems in the first place, which prevents this kind of use entirely.

We use potable water sourced through standard connections for every pressure washing and soft washing job, consistent with Manatee County’s rules on approved water use for exterior cleaning.

Yes, having a reclaimed water irrigation system doesn’t prevent your property from being pressure washed. We simply use potable water for the cleaning itself, regardless of what your property uses for irrigation.

Yes, the prohibition on using reclaimed water for washing structures or vehicles applies separately from the active water shortage order, and remains in effect regardless of the order’s current status.