"California Embraces Recycling Sewage Waste into Safe Drinking Water"
California has approved new regulations allowing water agencies to recycle sewage waste and convert it into drinking water as the state faces water shortages. Suppliers are now permitted to purify wastewater and reintroduce it into the drinking water system. California, which experienced extreme droughts last year, is set to become the second state, after Colorado, to adopt these rules. The recycled water will undergo three levels of treatment to ensure it meets drinking water standards. The new regulations are expected to increase the overall water supply in the state and reduce reliance on imported water. However, the facilities required for this process are large and expensive to build, and it will take several years before the recycled water is available for consumption.