In 1987, Orlando put 1,200 acres of constructed wetlands to work cleaning reclaimed water; the system now polishes about 5.11 billion gallons a year

• Orlando WetlandsIn 1987, Orlando put 1,200 acres of constructed wetlands to work cleaning reclaimed water.
• Today, the system treats about 5.11 billion gallons of water each year.
• However, keeping this large natural filtration system working efficiently requires regular land management.