The Jurupa Community Services District (JCSD) Regional Recycled Water Project (the Project) has made progress to bring recycled water to our community.
Construction to install the purple pipeline will begin in 2025 and distribution of the recycled water is expected to begin by 2027. Recycled water will be made available to certain public entities, schools, and businesses that meet the required criteria and are located near the distribution pipeline.
About Recycled Water
Recycled water (also called reclaimed water) is treated wastewater that is used throughout California and many other states and countries to safely irrigate landscaping, certain crops, parks, schools, golf courses, and roadway medians and is used for other commercial and industrial purposes. Recycled water is a safe way to reuse this precious resource and save drinking water for drinking, which increases the overall supply of available water. Watch our video below.
The Process
Recycled water is treated to strict standards, rigorously monitored by local, state and federal agencies, and monitored to meet all public health and safety guidelines. After treatment, the water is transported through purple-colored pipes to avoid potential cross connection to drinking water pipes.
Pipeline and Distribution Locations
The map below shows the locations of the pipeline route as well as the parks and schools that will receive recycled water to be used for landscaping. Our interactive map also shows this information.
Our Regional Project
JCSD’s goal is to annually deliver 350 million gallons of recycled water. That’s enough to offset our supply of drinking water for more than 3,000 homes per year! JCSD has been awarded more than $33 million in grant funding plus $19.8 million in a low-interest loan. We continue to work toward securing additional grant funding to offset project costs.
The following documents provide additional information about recycled water.
Program Documents
- Recycled Water Community Flyer
- Board Resolution No. 2611 – Adoption of IS/MND
- Joint IEUA-JCSD Recycled Water Intertie Project – Title XVI/WINN Feasibility Study
- Final IS_MND + Addendums
Where can I get more information?
Please call (951) 727-8009 for more information.
We like your spirit, but for now, the answer is no. Recycled water operates on a separate system from drinking water. As a result, new pipes need to be installed to deliver the recycled water. Installing new piping to all homes would be expensive. Therefore, it makes more sense for users with the largest irrigation needs, such as parks, golf courses, and greenbelts to receive recycled water.
JCSD is reaching out to specific public agencies, schools, and businesses that meet the required criteria and are located near the planned distribution pipeline that could receive and use recycled water. JCSD’s staff or contractors will contact these eligible users directly to discuss the project.
The JCSD Recycled Water Program is currently in the preliminary design phase with construction to install the purple pipeline scheduled to begin late 2023. Distribution of the recycled water is expected to begin in early 2024.
Yes. Recycled water is a reliable water supply source even during a drought. Even when there might be restrictions on drinking water, there are no restrictions for recycled water use.
No, JCSD’s recycled water is not safe for people to drink. “Recycled Water” signs will be posted at all points where recycled water is used.
There are strict Federal, State, and local laws and regulations governing the production and use of recycled water. All of the laws are designed to ensure recycled water is safely used. The rules also define how recycled water can be used and what required signage is needed and where it must be displayed.
Yes. The use of recycled water for irrigation lessens the demand for drinking water, which reduces the amount of water being drawn from the local aquifer. Lessening the effects of drought and ensuring an adequate water supply are extremely important.
No. The pipes distributing recycled water are a purple color and are a separate system from pipes distributing drinking water. The purple color pipe is nationally recognized as recycled water to avoid potential cross connection to drinking water pipes. Many studies have been conducted on recycled water. To date, no health-related problems have been traced to any of the water recycling projects currently operating in California.
Yes! Recycled water is permitted to be used for a wide range of applications, including landscape irrigation. As a responsible supplier of recycled water, JCSD will provide only highly treated, filtered, and disinfected water that meets all federal, state, and local regulations for use on parks, schools, landscape areas, golf courses, and as well as other commercial and industrial uses.
Similar to other communities, JCSD’s recycled water will be used to irrigate landscaping and grass areas at our local parks, schools, and greenbelts, as well as for landscaping areas at business and along roadway frontages and medium areas that are along the proposed pipeline alignments.
Recycled water is treated wastewater that is safe for irrigation. It is not used for drinking water but instead transported through purple-colored pipes to select locations for limited uses. The use of purple pipes is used throughout communities to avoid potential cross connection to drinking water pipes. Recycled water is strictly federally, state, and locally regulated and monitored to meet all public health and safety guidelines.
