Florida has historically relied on groundwater wells and surface water sources to meet water needs.  Many of these supplies are being depleted or degraded by saltwater intrusion, limiting their value for both potable freshwater use and for the restoration of the Everglades.
Florida's iconic coastline
Rising sea levels and falling water tables pose an acute threat to the water supply needed to serve Florida’s surging population.  Poseidon, recognizing the special challenges facing peninsular Florida in the late 1990s, initiated development of the 25MGD Tampa Bay Seawater Desalination Project – which became the nation’s first large-scale municipal desalination plant.
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Quick Facts
  • The population of Florida, our third-largest state, now exceeds 20 million.  Continued high growth is expected to 2030 and beyond.
  • Despite ranking among states with the highest expected rainfall, since 1980 Florida has experienced a pattern of recurrent and prolonged drought.
  • Florida water utilities have met increased demand during this period largely from groundwater sources, leading to widespread concern about aquifer depletion.
  • In response, state regulators have pledged to restrict groundwater pumping to sustainable levels and to pursue alternatives – including seawater and brackish water desalination – to meet future growth in demand.

Local Development
Poseidon Water is currently developing several projects in Florida. Our locations.

Desalination Offers Many Opportunities

Poseidon is actively pursuing business development opportunities in Florida. For more information, please contact us.