Can People Drink Recycled Water?

In some cases Yes.  However, Beaumont-Cherry Valley Water District (District) DOES NOT use recycled water as a source of domestic drinking water. Some Cities and Water agencies have the ability, and have been permitted by the Department of Water Resources, or regulatory agency having jurisdiction, for what is called direct potable reuse. This is where highly treated Recycled Water is introduced to the drinking water system. This highly treated water is “pure water”, tested and declared safe by the Department of Water Resources, or regulatory agency having jurisdiction, for human consumption. The District ONLY plans at this time, to serve non-potable water sources, such as Recycled Water, for the purpose of landscape irrigation.  While safe for irrigation use, Recycled Water is NOT (nor proposed to be) used for human consumption within the District’s service area.