Water Purification Demonstration Project
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Project News Coverage
- San Diego studies making drinking water from waste water, Fox 5, April 30, 2013
- Tide Turns for Water Purification Plan, UT San Diego, April 27, 2013
- Toilet-to-Tap Could Account for Almost Half of San Diego’s Drinking Water, 10 News, April 25, 2013
- San Diego Faces a Major Decision on Wastewater Treatment and Water Recycling (PDF), GrokSurf’s San Diego, April 24, 2013
- San Diego City Council Approves Water Purification, Scoop San Diego, April 24, 2013
- City looks at turning wastewater into drinking water, UT San Diego, March 20, 2013
- City Gaining Traction on Toilet-to-Tap Project, San Diego 6, March 20, 2013
- Council committee asks for staff report in implementing recycled drinking water, CBS 8, March 20, 2013
- Coalition Supports San Diego City Council Committee’s Position on Water Purification, Scoop San Diego, March 20, 2013
- Coalition Backs Council Committee’s Support for Purifying San Diego’s Water Supply, East County Magazine, March 20, 2013
- Purification system that makes toilet water clean enough to drink is closer to coming to San Diego, 10 News, March 20, 2013
- Final Report Says Water Recycling is Not So Expensive, KPBS, March 20, 2013
- San Diego Considers Final Reports on Water Purification Project, AWWA news, March 19, 2013
- Indirect Potable Reuse: The Solution to Future Water Shortages, Environmental Health blog, March 16, 2013
- Let Them Drink Toilet Water!, UBM’s Future Cities, January 31, 2013
- San Diego Seeks a Swifter Current for Water Recycling KPBS, December 10, 2012
- San Diegans Waste No Water newsletter (PDF) Fall, 2012
- One small step for City Council; one giant leap for San Diego’s water supply San Diego Coastkeeper blog, July 17, 2012
- Toilet-to-tap helps conservation efforts UT San Diego, July 14, 2012
- Recycling Sewage to Drinking Water Could Save San Diego Money: Study North County Times, June 2, 2012
- Purifying Sewage: Where the Mayoral Candidates Stand (PDF) Voice of San Diego, May 29, 2012
- Bill Seeks to Streamline Recycled Water Regulations UT San Diego, May 28, 2012
- Boosting reservoirs with purified wastewater ? UT San Diego, May 22, 2012
- Sewage Plan Envisions Massive Expansion of Wastewater Recycling (PDF) Voice of San Diego, May 21, 2012
- City’s Water Purification Demonstration Project Celebrates Drinking Water Week with Open House Tours (PDF) Scoop San Diego, May 4, 2012
- Taking the Waste Out of Wastewater New York Times, April 21, 2012
- District Six Update (PDF) April 2012
- District Four Weekly Update (PDF) March 21, 2012
- Future of Water on Display for San Diego's Water Purification Demonstration Project (PDF) I Love A Clean San Diego blog, March 28, 2012
- Future of Water on Public Display for San Diego’s Water Purification Demonstration Project (PDF), Scoop San Diego, February 27, 2012
- Ultra-purified Recycled Water Cleanerthan Purified Water San Diego Coastkeeper blog, February 27,2012
- As 'Yuck Factor' Subsides, Treated Wastewater Flows From Taps New York Times, February 10, 2012
- Where toilet-to-tap fears circle the drain UT San Diego, January 21, 2012
- Report Backs Greater Use of Recycled Wastewater L.A. Times, January 11, 2012
- Water Recycling Key to U.S. Future UT San Diego, January 10, 2012
- Media Highlights for Water Reuse: Potential for Expanding the Nation's Water Supply Through Reuse of Municipal Wastewater (PDF), Jan. 10, 2012
- Future of Water On Display (PDF), US Mayor, December 19, 2011
- A Big Win in the War for Water UT San Diego, December 9, 2011
- San Diego Frames Water Policy for the Future UT San Diego, October 19, 2011
- City's Water Purification Demo Project Honored with National Award (PDF), San Diego Chapter Newsletter, October 2011
- Indirect Potable Re-use: It Works! San Diego Coastkeeper blog, September 1, 2011
- Wastewater Recycling: Creating WaterSo Pure We Can Drink It San Diego Coastkeeper blog, August 6,2011
- The Emerald News (PDF), sandiego.gov, July 2011
- Water Reliability Coalition SupportsWater Purification Pilot Project San Diego Coastkeeper blog, June 30,2011
- Wastewater Getting New Life Across County UT San Diego, May 15, 2011
- The yuck factor: Get over it UT San Diego, January 23, 2011
- New Source of Drinking Water Hinges on Pilot Project UT San Diego, October 11, 2010
- Should San Diego Ozonate its Wastewater for IPR? (PDF), GROK Surf's San Diego, October 5, 2010
- Fact Check: The Real Price of Purified Sewage (PDF), Voice of San Diego, September 16, 2010
- San Diego to Test Alternative Water Source (PDF), San Diego News Room, August 20, 2010
- Desalination and Water Reuse (PDF), Desalination, August 20, 2010
- San Diego's Progress with Wastewater Reuse (PDF), San Diego News Room, August 6, 2010
- What Role Could Water Reclamation Play In San Diego's Future? KPBS, August 5, 2010
- Political Analysis: The Legacy of Toilet-To-Tap KPBS, August 4, 2010
- A Primer/Refresher on San Diego's Water Purification Demonstration (PDF), Grok Surf's San Diego, July 7, 2010
- A Guide to Purified Sewage (PDF), Voice of San Diego, April 26, 2010
- The Future of Indirect Potable Reuse (PDF), San Diego News Network, March 10, 2010
- Let's Use the Water We Have (PDF), San Diego News Room, March 9, 2010
- Mayor Supports Sewage Recycling Pilot (PDF), Voice of San Diego, February 11, 2010
- Water Usage Up (PDF), Voice of San Diego, February 9, 2010
- Toilet-to-Tap Campaign Approved by Council (PDF), San Diego News Room, January 28, 2010
- Coalition has Hand in Water Recycling Plan Council Advances Recycling Project UT San Diego, January 27, 2010
- Public Comment: Sewage Recycling (PDF), Voice of San Diego, January 21, 2010
- Win the Hearts and Minds to Get Recycled Water (PDF), Voice of San Diego, October 29, 2009
- Backpedaling Water Options (PDF), Voice of San Diego, July 7, 2009
- San Diego Recycled Water Project Moves Ahead KPBS, July 7, 2009
- Every Drop Counts UT San Diego, July 6, 2009
- Graywater: But All Water Must Be Used Responsibly UT San Diego, July 5, 2009
- Experts Discuss Challenges to Water Recycling Locally KPBS, June 25, 2009
- San Diego Learns How to Recycle Water KPBS, June 25, 2009
- San Diego Faces Water Supply Challenges KPBS, June 22, 2009
- Water Conference Focuses on Water Reuse KPBS, June 17, 2009
- Overcoming the Stigma of 'Toilet-to-Tap' Water (PDF), San Diego News Network, May 27, 2009
- San Diego Officials Score Well on Environmental Report Card KPBS, February 27, 2009
- 2 Watchdogs Won't Oppose Sewage Waiver UT San Diego, January 24, 2009
- Wastewater to tap water? UT San Diego, January 23, 2009
- Enviros and Sanders Cut a Deal on Sewage (PDF), Voice of San Diego, January 20, 2009
- Where Water Reuse Isn't a Dirty Word (PDF), Voice of San Diego, January 7, 2009
- Treatment Plant Praised UT San Diego, December 5, 2008
- Communication is Key to Water Conservation UT San Diego, November 26, 2008
- Not Too Freaked Out About Recycled Sewage (PDF), Voice of San Diego, November 18, 2008
- San Diego Takes the Initiative on Water Reclamation KPBS, November 18, 2008
- Our Neighbor to the North (PDF), Voice of San Diego, October 29, 2008
- Flushed (PDF), Voice of San Diego, October 29, 2008
- No More Desal on Tap (PDF), Voice of San Diego, October 29, 2008
- High and Dry in San Diego (PDF), Voice of San Diego, October 28, 2008
- Diversity is Key for Our Water Supply UT San Diego, October 13, 2008
- How Sewage Gets Recycled (PDF), Voice of San Diego, October 3, 2008
- No Toilet-to-Tap UT San Diego, September 8, 2008
- City: 3 Years to Recycle Sewage (PDF), Voice of San Diego, February 27, 2008