12/20/2023

California Okays New Rules for Transforming Wastewater into Drinking Water

The drought-prone state is seeking ways to relieve water challenges

When a toilet is flushed in California, the water can end up in a lot of places: An ice skating rink near Disneyland, ski slopes around Lake Tahoe, farmland in the Central Valley.

And, coming soon, kitchen faucets.

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.

Please select this link to read the complete article from The Associated Press.