在就双水系统的健康和成本方面进行了大量公开辩论和教育后，该系统目前正在佛罗里达州的珊瑚角运行。1981年，在佛罗里达州南部的一次旱灾期间，作者构思了一个城市双水回收系统的计划。他们研究了该市300英里（480公里）的淡水渠道系统，以确定全市灌溉系统的可用水量，该系统将通过废水再利用来补充。在珊瑚角114平方英里（295平方公里）的区域内钻探了测试井，以评估所有含水层中可处理饮用水的有限供应。1992年，第一座住宅与新的灌溉系统相连。大约25%的城市现在已经联网。珊瑚角是佛罗里达州唯一一个拥有详细公用事业总体规划的城市，其中包括全市范围内的不可移动灌溉系统。包括5个参考文献、表格、图表。

After much public debate and education regarding the health and cost aspects of a dual water system, such a system is now operating in Cape Coral, Florida. The authors conceived a plan for a dual water reclamation system for the city in 1981 during a drought in south Florida. They studied the city's 300-mi (480-km) freshwater canal system to determine how much water would be available for a citywide irrigation system that would be supplemented by reuse of wastewater. Test wells were drilled over the 114-sq mi (295-km2) area of Cape Coral to assess the limited supply of treatable potable water for use in all aquifers. In 1992, the first home was connected to the new irrigation supply. About 25 percent of the city is now connected. Cape Coral is the only Florida city that has a detailed utility master plan that includes a citywide nonpotable irrigation system. Includes 5 references, table, figures.