San Diego, California: Recycle water for drinking fact sheet

After a successful one-year wastewater purification demonstration, and four years of tours and testing, San Diego is planning to implement a full-scale scheme as a new source of drinking water. The city is currently exploring options of storing the purified water in a reservoir before sending it to an existing drinking water treatment plant, then distributing it to the city’s 1.3 million residents. The scheme is expected to be completed in 2035 and will supply one-third of the city’s water needs.

San Diego, California: Recycle water for drinking fact sheet