To meet future water demands while reducing our dependence on imported water, the City of San Diego has built the North City Water Reclamation Plant and the South Bay Water Reclamation Plant. These plants treat wastewater to a level that is approved for irrigation, manufacturing and other non-drinking, or non-potable purposes. The North City Plant has the capability to treat 30 million gallons a day and the South Bay Plant can treat 15 million gallons a day. Recycled water gives San Diego a dependable, year-round, locally controlled water resource.

Recycled Water Rules & Regulations (PDF: 255K)

• Recycled Water Overview
• Recycled Water Availability Zone
• Recycled Water Brochure (PDF: 957K)
• Recycled Water Master Plan Update 2005 (PDF: 11.9Mb)
• Reycled Water Master Plan Update 2005 - Appendix (PDF: 3.6Mb)
• Water Reuse Study
• Recycled Water Rate
• Future Recycled Water Rate Increase
• Recycled Water Quality
• Rules and Regulations
• Site Supervisor Certification Training (PDF:  162K)
• Switching to Recycled Water Service
• Guaranteed Water Program
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Links & Resources
• Community Presentations
• Water Reclamation Plant Tours
• Graywater Information
• Recycled Water Projects
  • Carmel Valley RW pipeline (PDF: 497K)
  • Los Peñasquitos RW pipeline (PDF: 647K)

Water Reclamation Plants

• North City
• South Bay

If you are interested in learning more about recycled water, please call us at (619) 533-7572 or e-mail us at water@sandiego.gov.