When a toilet is flushed in California, the water can end up in a lot of places, but it may soon end up in your drinking glass. The California State Water Resources Control Board approved new regulations to make recycled wastewater into drinking water a reality.
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More than a decade in the making, the regulations adopted by the State Water Resources Control Board represent a landmark in the quest to reclaim some of the hundreds of millions of gallons of waste discharge that flows out to sea unused each year, supporters say.
California regulators have approved new rules allowing water agencies to recycle wastewater and reintroduce it into the drinking water system. This significant step is aimed at addressing the state s ongoing struggle for a reliable source of drinking water amidst frequent droughts. While California has been using recycled wastewater for non-drinking purposes, this decision marks a shift in public opinion and will require stringent treatment processes to ensure the water meets drinking water quality standards.
California regulators on Tuesday approved new rules to let water agencies recycle wastewater and put it right back into the pipes that carry drinking water to homes, schools and businesses.