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In Orange County, Don't Call It 'Toilet to Tap'
The Mayor of San Diego has vetoed the City Council's plan for the recycling of sewage to make it part of the water supply, also called—somewhat misleadingly--"toilet to tap." But the program is coming to Orange County this Friday in a big way. Also, what happens to LA's already recycled water, and the Santa Monica City Council goes up against the FAA
By Warren Olney • • 30m ListenThe Mayor of San Diego has vetoed the City Council's plan for what's called "Indirect Potable Reuse," the recycling of sewage to make it part of the water supply, also called—somewhat misleadingly--"toilet to tap." Meanwhile, IPR is coming to Orange County this Friday in a big way. Also, what happens to LA County's already recycled water, and the Santa Monica City Council goes up against the FAA.
Banner image: San Diego’s Conceptual Indirect Potable Reuse Process Diagram
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3 storiesSanta Monica versus the FAA
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The current dry spell is likely to continue for a long time to come, and Southern California's water supply is also being reduced by legal demands on the Colorado River and environmental issues in northern California. On Friday, Orange County will turn on the world's largest plant devoted to purifying waste water out of the sewer.
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