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.
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 $45 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.
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.
