A water dispute between two Central Florida cities: How Apopka plans to fix a multimillion-gallon problem

A construction sign, heavy equipment and small purple utility flags mark the site of an infrastructure project in northwest Apopka. But behind the work underway at the Golden Gem Reclaimed Water Facility is a disagreement involving two Central Florida cities, a decades-long agreement and millions of gallons of water that Apopka acknowledges its infrastructure has struggled to handle.Earlier this year, Altamonte Springs sent Apopka a certified letter accusing the city of repeatedly requesting reductions or interruptions in reclaimed-water deliveries, arguing those actions violated a water-sharing agreement signed in 2013.Now, following months of discussions and a renewed push to improve Apopka’s infrastructure, officials from both cities tell News 6 their relationship has improved significantly.The potential solution centers on the Golden Gem facility, where construction is underway on pumping infrastructure designed to help Apopka better manage its growing reclaimed-water demands.Once