Wastewater agencies are playing a crucial role in shaping a sustainable water future by increasingly reusing highly treated water. Since the 1980s, the use of recycled water in California has nearly tripled, highlighting its growing importance in addressing the water needs of an expanding population. Governor Newsom’s August 2022 Water Supply Strategy sets ambitious targets for the recycling of water, aiming to recycle at least 800,000 acre-feet per year by 2030 and 1.8 million acre-feet by 2040. This vision primarily involves redirecting wastewater that would otherwise be discharged into oceans.  

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