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Recycled Water-
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is
Recycled Water Safe to Use? Yes! Recycled water is made by
purifying wastewater. It is given additional disinfection and filtration
processes that make it safe for irrigation. Recycled water is
carefully monitored to protect public health and safety, and is strictly
regulated by the local and state Health Departments and the Regional Water
Quality Control Board. It is safely used at hundreds of parks,
schools, greenbelts, agricultural operations, and golf courses throughout
California. The recycled water pipeline system is completely separate from
your drinking water system. |
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Who Benefits from Recycled Water?
Everyone benefits from recycled water. As the population in California
continues to grow from the current 32 million to an estimated 52 million
people by the year 2030, so does the demand on our limited water
supply. Since our drinking water supply is limited, finding ways to
conserve our supply is critical. By using recycled water for
irrigation, we can conserve our precious drinking water supply while
providing a reliable, growing, and drought-proof source of additional
water. |
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If Recycled Water is
Safe, Why Can't We Drink It? Would you go swimming in a lake?
Probably so. But would you drink the lake water? Probably not. Lake
water is great for swimming, and as an environment for fish, but we do not know
how safe it is for drinking because it has never been treated or disinfected and
it may contain microorganisms. Potable water is treated to a very high degree
that makes it safe for drinking. In short, your drinking water is treated
through strict filtration and disinfection processes that remove solids and
bacteria. |
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What Will Happen if My Pet Accidentally Drinks Recycled Water?
Recycled water is almost as pure as drinking water. It has been
carefully treated and has been disinfected to kill microorganisms.
As a result of this treatment, recycled water is perfect for you to use
as water for your garden and lawns. Even if you or a family pet
swallowed recycled water, it should not make you sick. But it may
still contain some nutrients or dissolved metals and salts that keep it
from meeting our strict drinking water standards. |
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Who is Paying for the Rincon Recycled Water Project? In
simple terms, the customers who will be using the recycled water are
paying for the project. The revenue from these customers will pay
back the money that funded the recycled water project. However,
all Rincon customers indirectly help to support recycled water programs.
Both the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and the San
Diego County Water Authority offer subsides to any member agency that
builds a recycled water project. And, the State of California Water
Resources Control Board will potentially fund 25% to 40% of the $3
million project. All of these funding sources are supported
through fees and taxes that we all pay. |
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Can Someone from Rincon Address Recycled Water at my Homeowner's
Association or Club Meeting? Yes, if your group or
association is located within the Rincon service area, we would love to
provide you with a presentation about our Recycled Water Project.
You can schedule a presentation today by dropping us an email
(click here)
or you can contact our Recycled Water Program Director
toll-free at 1-866-SMART H20 (1-866-762-7842). |
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