In this presentation, Pacific Institute experts provided a deep dive into the untapped potential of California’s alternative water supplies: urban …
Presentation: The Untapped Potential of California’s Urban Water Supply MORE
Persistent challenges and severe drought have shone a spotlight on the vulnerability of California’s water systems. They also offer an …
By Cora Kammeyer Water systems in most large urban areas like California’s Silicon Valley are linear and highly centralized. …
What Role Should Onsite Water Reuse Play in Silicon Valley Water? MORE
California’s Silicon Valley faces a host of water challenges. The region’s water and wastewater infrastructure are aging, and in some …
The Role of Onsite Water Systems in Advancing Water Resilience in Silicon Valley MORE
Water reuse provides a reliable, local water supply that reduces vulnerability to extreme conditions. It can also provide economic and …
As pressures on freshwater resources grow around the world and as new sources of supply become increasingly scarce, expensive, or politically controversial, efforts are underway to identify new ways of meeting water needs by expanding the usefulness of alternative sources of water previously considered unusable. Greywater reuse is one such strategy.
In an effort to satisfy the future water needs of its wholesale customers, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) commissioned a series of comprehensive assessments on the area’s future water demand, conservation potential, and recycled water potential. Based on these studies, the SFPUC projects that by 2030, the total water demand of its wholesale and retail customers will increase by 14%, or 33 million gallons per day (mgd).
