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Water Recycling and Reuse
Up one levelTo meet the supply demands of California’s growing population and protect against droughts, local governments must make the most efficient use of their water resources. Water reuse and recycling offer cost-effective, multi-benefit solutions.
Water reuse involves using untreated, uncontaminated wastewater a second time around, for an appropriate purpose. This includes wastewater from bathtubs, showers, bathroom washbasins, clothes washing machines and laundry tubs.
Water recycling means making use of treated wastewater for appropriate purposes. Both strategies represent reliable sources of water that serve to protect communities from water shortages.
Resources:
- Water Recycling and Reuse Fact Sheet
- Association of California Water Agencies Fact Sheet
- Fact sheet on water recycling, reuse, reclamation.
- CA Department of Water Resources California Water Plan
- The California Water Plan provides a framework for water managers, legislators, and the public to consider options and make decisions regarding California’s water future. The Plan, which is updated every five years, presents basic data and information on California’s water resources including water supply evaluations and assessments of agricultural, urban, and environmental water uses to quantify the gap between water supplies and uses. The Plan also identifies and evaluates existing and proposed statewide demand management and water supply augmentation programs and projects to address the State’s water needs.
- USEPA Region 9, Water Recycling and Reuse Program
- Information on water recycling with Region 9 program contact information.
- USEPA Water Use Efficiency Program
- The site provides an overview of EPA's Water Efficiency Program which is primarily concerned with municipal water use.
- Oasis Design
- Provides a great deal of information on Greywater systems including policies, “how to” for developing a safe system, and ideas for getting greywater programs into communities.
- State of California General Plan Guidelines 2003
- These advisory guidelines serve as a valuable reference for cities and counties in the preparation of local general plans.
- CA Department of Water Resources, Water Data Websites
- This web site provides links to data sources for water bodies in California.
- Water for Growth
- This report by the Public Policy Institute of California examines the State's water supply challenges in light demands and future growth. The report also draws important links between water and land use in California.
- WateReuse Association
- The WateReuse Association (WateReuse) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to advance the beneficial and efficient use of water resources
Workshops on Linking Water and Land Use in California