Food
The Villages is equipped with many places to buy groceries and several restaurants in the town squares.
Some grocery stores located inside the city include:
- Publix
- Walmart
- Winn Dixie
- The Fresh Market
- Weekly farmers market
Water
The Villages is an area of large water consumption. Home irrigation systems, water irrigation systems, and inside home water systems vary widely based on location within the region.
Home Irrigation:
North of CR 466 homes irrigated with potable water.
South of CR 466 homes are irrigated with non-potable water. Storm water runoff from water retention areas and groundwater from lower Floridian aquifer (in droughts).
Golf Course Irrigation:
North of CR4 66 golf courses irrigated with reclaimed wastewater and storm water runoff.
South of CR 466 irrigated with combination of reclaimed wastewater and lower Floridian groundwater.
Map showing where CR 466 divides The Villages (Mapquest 2016)
Inside Homes:
The water for in-home use in The Villages is regulated by Southwest Florida water management, St. Johns River Water District and the Florida Environmental Protection Agency. The city depends on the city of Orlando for water and waste water treatment and distribution. Ways in which the water in homes is distributed include potable water mains, sanitary sewer mains, sanitary force mains, manholes and lift stations.
Energy
The Villages is a supporter of using green energy within the community. Some main contributors include solar energy, nuclear energy, natural gas and landfill methane.
Waste
The Villages offers its residents curbside pick up for any rubbish, hazardous waste or recyclables. They take pride in keeping the community sterile.
The Waste Management company picks up any disposables for a $17.50 monthly fee. The company deposits the items at the appropriate sites and then uses the gases emitted from landfills to generate power for the community.
(Source: The Villages Community Development Districts)
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