Why is the City of San Diego pursuing water recycling?
During the drought in the early 1990’s, City residents became aware of how precarious the City of San Diego’s position is during a water resource crisis. Currently, the City imports up to 90 percent of its total drinking water supply from Northern California and the Colorado River. Our demand for water will continue to increase as our population continues to grow. The use of recycled water as an alternative water resource for irrigation and commercial processes will help the City meet our future water needs and reduce wastewater flows into the ocean outfall.
