The San Diego Regional Chapter of the WateReuse Association was founded in 2000 to support the ever-increasing focus on water recycling to supplement and diversify the San Diego region's water supplies. Members of the San Diego Regional Chapter include recycled water purveyors, recycled water customers, regulatory agencies, engineering and consulting firms, equipment vendors, as well as interested individuals from the community at large.
The mission of the San Diego Regional Chapter of the WateReuse Association is to provide a forum for the exchange of information to promote the beneficial use of recycled water in the San Diego region.
Recycled Water Video Contest for San Diego County High School Students
The WateReuse Association is seeking internet Public Service Announcements (PSAs) from high school students to help promote and educate the public about the role and advantages of recycled water. Winners will be given cash awards and invited to an awards ceremony during the WateReuse California Annual Conference in San Diego on Tuesday, March 9, 2010. The deadline to submit entries is Monday, February 1, 2010.For complete entry instructions, click here.
Water Reuse in San Diego
Water is essential to San Diego's economy, quality of life and world-famous environment. The San Diego region has few local sources of water and more than 80 percent of the water is imported from hundreds of miles away. The imported water is unreliable since years of plentiful water can be followed by years of drought and water scarcity. The arid, Mediterranean-like climate receives an average of 10-inches of rainfall a year, enough to supply only a fraction of our current population. To meet current and future water needs, the San Diego region must diversify its sources of water and increase its use of locally produced water. Recycled water is an important piece of the puzzle in solving our long-term water reliability needs. Since 1961, recycled water use for golf course and landscape irrigation, as well as some recreational, commerical and industrial uses, has continued to increase and offset San Diego's need to import water, continually improving our quality of life.
San Diego Regional Chapter Newsletter
- Volume 12, August 2009
- Volume 11, May 2009
- Volume 10, March 2009
- Volume 9, July 2008
- Volume 8, February 2008.
Recycled Water Site Supervisor Training Workshop
For information on the Recycled Water Site Supervisor Training Workshop, please click here.