California has taken a significant step in water management by approving new regulations for direct potable reuse. This move, aimed at enhancing water sustainability, marks a departure from the traditional indirect potable reuse method.
The approval follows over a decade of rigorous work to ensure the safety and public health protection of this method. The board has also mandated a follow-up report in a year to assess any new scientific and technological developments that might impact the implementation of these rules.
“We’ve been working on these regulations for over 10 years now, making sure that it’s absolutely protective of public health,” Darrin
