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A New Water Source for Southern California: The Regional Recycled Water Program
Author(s) -
Chalmers R. Bruce,
Tremblay Martha,
Soni Rupam
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/awwa.1628
Subject(s) - metropolitan area , potable water , sanitation , water supply , water source , raw water , environmental science , water resource management , sustainability , environmental planning , water resources , bottled water , business , environmental engineering , environmental protection , geography , ecology , archaeology , biology
Key Takeaways The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts are working together on a large‐scale program to develop recycled water as a new, much‐needed potable source to the region. With planning in the works since 2009, an undertaking as extensive as the Regional Recycled Water Program involves equally extensive coordination and evaluation, which includes a local demonstration facility. Beyond providing an additional water source for Southern California, the program will ensure reliability, sustainability, and flexibility in future expansion of the water supply through raw water augmentation.