Responding on Climate Change

                Climate change is predicted to result in longer and warmer irrigation seasons and increase the risk of drought (external link). Implementing water conservation projects on our own facilities and water conservation education offers immediate and long-term benefits.Reclaimed water is a possible water resource for non-drinking water uses. We have an operating reclaimed water program near South Treatment Plant and have invested in a reclaimed water distribution system that is under construction for the Brightwater Treatment Plant. Reclaimed water is an excellent source of water for irrigation, industrial processes, groundwater recharge and stream augmentation. A comprehensive plan on the future outlook of reclaimed water is underway.