Who ever claimed Californians were full of crap?
Officials in the Golden State this week approved new “toilet-to-tap” regulations, allowing water agencies to take wastewater from homes, recycle it and pump it back to households in an effort to boost the state’s dwindling water supply.
“It will truly be the highest quality water delivered in the state when it’s done,” said Darrin Polhemus, director of the Division of Drinking Water and the State Water Resources Control Board.
Despite some trepidation from consumers, officials have guaranteed the scheme is safe due to the wastewater undergoing three rigorous stages of treatment.
The water is treated for pathogens and viruses in a way officials say is so thorough, minerals actually have to be added back to improve the taste.
“If one fails, there’s still two remaining in its place as backups to make sure nothing goes untreated,” Polhemus said.
Hellbound and Down 