In the near future, more local farmers will be using this recycled water for their crops.
Regional San's $1 billion overhaul followed after concerns of its release into the Sacramento River and Delta.
"With this new plant upgrade, we'll be able to actually bring that water south and allow farmers in southern Sacramento County to use it to irrigate their crops," said Christoph Dobson, general manager of Regional San. It is not a new concept, but by far this wastewater treatment plant is the second-largest facility in the U.S.
The plant processes around 135 million gallons of wastewater every day from Sacramento County and West Sacramento. It is expecting to deliver about 50,000 acre-feet per year to farmers once the next phase of construction is complete.According to Dobson, construction will start later this year on a pump station and pipelines to deliver the water. He hopes farmers can use this water in 2025.
"Just in the last four years, has invested $1.7 billion — and that's not including the $1 billion that's gone onto these facilities here — in water recycling," said Joaquin Esquivel, the board's chair."I think it's a good idea for the farmers," Camy said."California needs the water."
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