Matching the Right Water to the Right Use
Matching the Right Water to the Right Use
Westside Recycled Water Project and San Francisco Groundwater Project
For decades , San Francisco has been using local groundwater for irrigation of Golden Gate Park . However , our local groundwater supplies are high quality and appropriate for use as drinking water . The Westside Recycled Water Project and the San Francisco Groundwater Project work synergistically to stretch our water supplies and apply the right water for the right use .
The Westside Recycled Water Project will provide recycled water for irrigation of Golden Gate Park , replacing the groundwater that is currently used . The recycled water project will utilize reverse osmosis technology to produce high quality water that will safeguard sensitive habitat in Golden Gate Park and also provide flexibility for considering purified water opportunities in the future .
The San Francisco Groundwater Project will blend up to 4 million gallons a day of high quality , sustainable groundwater from the City ’ s local groundwater basin into our drinking water supply . Including local groundwater with our other water supplies helps ensure that our drinking water is more reliable , diverse , and less vulnerable to disruptions .
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