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One more time: Recycled water project makes debut

Posted by: Maven on June 29, 2009 at 5:52 am

From the Antelope Valley Press:

After years of planning and construction, city officials, along with Los Angeles County Public Works and sanitation district representatives, announced the completion of the first segment of a project to use recycled, disinfected sewage water for watering lawns and other uses.

The 24-inch “purple pipe” – so named for the distinctive color that signals its water is not drinkable – runs from Avenue E down Division Street to Lancaster Boulevard, and has been serving recycled water to the Lancaster University Center for more than a month.

“Eight hours ago this was raw sewage; now it is tertiary water. It’s just amazing,” Lancaster Vice Mayor Ron Smith said while holding up a clear glass flask. “The successful implementation of the recycled water process here at the University Center demonstrates the effectiveness of recycled water use and prepares us for expansion of this project throughout the city at various parks, schools and facilities.”

Some 642,000 gallons of recycled water – called “tertiary” because it goes through three levels of treatment – has been used at the University Center and by city workers, who since January have used it for various nonpotable purposes such as dust control, sewer flushing, soil compaction and street sweeping.

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June 29, 2009 · Filed Under Recycled Water

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