Los Angeles is taking charge of the water crisis by spending $740 million to build a facility that converts wastewater into clean drinking water. The Donald C. Tillman Water Reclamation Plant in Van Nuys will produce 20 million gallons of drinking water daily, the Los Angeles Times reported. As long as the project stays on schedule, it will break ground this month with an expected completion date of 2027. This major investment is part of the L.A. Groundwater Replenishment Project approved by the Board of Water and Power Commissioners. Recycling wastewater isn’t a new initiative for Los Angeles. However, the method was used for irrigation, whereas this initiative marks the first time the county will use this sustainable method to create more drinking water for residents.