California Approves Turning Sewage Directly Into Drinking Water
California on Tuesday approved turning sewage directly into drinking water.
California regulators approved the new rules to help the drought-prone state secure a new source of drinking water.
If only there was a giant ocean next to California.
Colorado has already approved a similar measure.
“California’s new rules would let — but not require — water agencies take wastewater, treat it, and then put it right back into the drinking water system. California would be just the second state to allow this, following Colorado.” – AP reported.
The treatment facilities are expensive to build so only ‘well-funded’ cities will have them.
“California’s new rules require the wastewater be treated for all pathogens and viruses,
