California Embraces Toilet-to-Tap: Recycled Wastewater Now Safe for Drinking

California has approved new regulations allowing water agencies to recycle treated wastewater and pump it back into households, aiming to address the state's dwindling water supply. The wastewater will undergo three stages of rigorous treatment to ensure its safety, with minerals added back to improve taste. While some consumers have expressed concerns, water experts assure that the treated water will be completely safe for consumption. California, a drought-prone state, is heavily dependent on water from other states, but the new recycling initiative offers a more renewable and reliable supply. Larger cities like San Diego and Silicon Valley/Bay Area will be among the first to transition to this system, with nearly half of San Diego's supply expected to be recycled water by 2035.