Who develops the health standards for recycled water?
PH) establishes and enforces the standards for recycled water. DPH has established water quality standards and treatment reliability criteria for recycled water. Both Redwood City and the customers using the water for irrigation must meet State requirements for recycled water. Redwood City’s First Step Recycled Water Project has been approved by the DPH and any expanded program will be too. In addition, the California Regional Water Quality Control Boards issues water recycling permits based on the established DPH regulations. • Is the operation and maintenance process reliable? Yes. Redwood City’s Public Works Services Department will also operate the proposed Recycled Water Program. Public Works has an unblemished record in operating the City’s drinking water system. Under the proposed Recycled Water Project, each irrigation site will be carefully evaluated and routinely inspected by the Public Works staff. • Where else is recycled water used? Recycling water is long past the experim
