recycled water

From flush to faucet: More places look to turn sewage into tap water

Photo: Wastewater is forced through microscopic holes in tightly wrapped membranes wound in these fiberglass vessels during the reverse osmosis…

11 months ago

State agency proposing use of recycled water to meet demands

The Central Arizona Project provides a steady supply of Colorado River water from Parker Dam to the Phoenix metropolitan area.…

1 year ago

Would You Drink Wastewater? What if It Was Beer?

In an era of drought, turning treated wastewater into drinking water may be the future. Utility companies are working with…

1 year ago

Beyond the Yuck Factor: Cities Turn to ‘Extreme’ Water Recycling

Photo: A rooftop wetland on the Salesforce Transit Center in San Francisco filters wastewater from sinks and showers for reuse.…

1 year ago

Here Comes the Sea: The Struggle to Keep the Ocean out of California’s Coastal Aquifers

photo: The Watsonville, California, recycled water facility, completed in 2009, purifies wastewater from the city of Watsonville for use by…

8 years ago