Cities Highlighted for Leadership in Water Recycling Amid Continued Drought
Building off of last year’s approved agreement, the City of Palo Alto and Santa Clara Valley Water District are partnering in a water recycling effort as a means of adapting to drought. Read more. The Bay Area is not alone in these efforts with agencies in southern California. Darryl Ramos-Young, an education and outreach specialist at the West Basin Municipal Water District noted that 40 million gallons of treated water from the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant go to Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility to be recycled. Read more. Report Identifies Water Recycling to Save Water in Cities
A report from the Pacific Institute found that water recycling presents a significant opportunity for cities to reduce their reliance on rivers and aquifers. The report estimates that an additional 1.8 million to 2.1 million acre-feet per year of municipal wastewater is available for reuse in California. Right now, nearly three-quarters of that water is being discharged to marine environments. Read more. Hayward Begins Recycled Water Deliveries
The City of Hayward has begun delivering approximately 260,000 gallons of recycled water daily for irrigation and commercial uses, preserving potable water supplies and reducing treated wastewater discharges to the San Francisco Bay. The city is now planning a second phase to reach additional customers. Read more. Research Focuses on Water, Energy Savings through Recycled Water
University of California Los Angeles PhD student Kevin Clack is conducting research on reclaiming potable water from wastewater while recovering methane and other biofuels to make the reclamation process carbon negative, energy positive, and economically favorable. Recognizing the importance of water recycling as a climate solution, this research aims to reduce the carbon emissions and economic burden of water reclamation. Read more.
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