Blog: Pioneering recycling program quenches California’s thirst for agricultural water
With its innovative Harvest Water program, the Sacramento Area Sewer District supports Central Valley growers, thereby supporting the nation. In the heart of California’s Central Valley, a significant project is creating a blueprint for sustainable water management and collaboration in agriculture. The Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer) is implementing what may be California’s most ambitious agricultural water recycling program to date: Harvest Water. Declining groundwater levels have impacted water sustainability in the region. This program will allow the use of recycled water instead of pumped groundwater for irrigation, raise local groundwater levels by up to 35 feet over 15 years, and increase groundwater storage by approximately 370,000 acre-feet.