Recycled water can provide a reliable and sustainable source of to augment limited potable water supplies and to help wastewater agencies meet increasingly strict regulatory controls on discharge of regular wastewater.
WATER SUPPLY ISSUES IN THE NORTH BAY
The North San Pablo Bay regions of Sonoma, Marin and Napa Counties face long term challenges in providing reliable water supplies. Surface and groundwater sources are limited, and some local groundwater basins are over pumped with harmful effects on water levels and quality.
A clean reliable water supply is also needed in order to continue the restoration of tidal wetlands in San Pablo Bay.
A warming climate may further stress water supplies. Recycled water is a sustainable resource that can augment the local water supply.