Byron Donalds is right — Florida needs real wastewater solutions like Eco World Water

Florida’s population is booming, and so are the pressures on our aging wastewater infrastructure. The state needs solutions that can keep pace with our growth, and that’s exactly what Eco World Water was built to provide.

At this week’s Future of Florida Forum hosted by the Florida Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds was right to call out one of the biggest and least glamorous challenges facing our state: wastewater infrastructure.

As Florida grows at a record pace, outdated and overburdened wastewater systems threaten the health, safety, and future prosperity of our communities. Donalds didn’t mince words when he said it’s a “crappy” issue that polite society doesn’t like to talk about, but he’s right. And it’s time to stop ignoring it.

After 10 years of focused research and development, we have it. Eco World Water has created a proven solution that transforms raw wastewater into potable-grade, drinkable water in just ten minutes. This innovation was developed by Floridians, for Floridians – built with our state’s unique growth, weather, and infrastructure challenges in mind.

The problem isn’t that Florida lacks the will to modernize. It’s that traditional wastewater treatment models can’t keep up with the demands of rapid growth and frequent storms. Conventional plants can take five or six days to process wastewater, require massive power to operate and often go offline when disasters strike. In a state where hurricanes and flooding are annual events, those delays can leave families, hospitals, and first responders without safe, usable water when they need it most.

Eco World Water technology treats wastewater in just ten minutes without relying on the power grid. We turn what used to be a slow, costly process into a clean and efficient solution that can be scaled to accommodate Florida’s growth. Whether serving small municipalities, large utilities, or disaster recovery teams, Eco World Water’s system is designed to keep Florida’s communities safe and our economy moving.

Donalds also urged local and state governments to be “ruthlessly efficient with the people’s money.” We couldn’t agree more. Florida doesn’t have time or taxpayer dollars to waste on outdated, inefficient systems. By embracing innovation and private-sector partnerships, the state can address this critical infrastructure issue more quickly, at lower cost, and with far greater resiliency.

As the leading candidate for Florida Governor in 2026, Donalds has shown he’s willing to take on tough challenges that others avoid. We share his commitment to building a stronger, more resilient Florida, and we welcome the opportunity to work closely with him and other state leaders to help solve Florida’s growing water crisis.

The technology is here. The opportunity is clear. All that’s left is the leadership to make it happen.

Florida’s growth isn’t slowing down, and neither should our progress toward a cleaner, stronger, and more resilient state.

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Steve Adelstein is the Executive Chair of Eco World Water.