Marin water district digs into recycled water costs
It doesn’t look like wastewater will be turned into tap water in Marin County any time soon. California regulators approved new rules in December allowing water agencies to purify wastewater and put it back into the pipes that carry drinking water to homes, schools and businesses. Officials at the Marin Municipal Water District said potential projects come with a high cost and lots of complexities. “Where we stand is we look forward to continuing to monitor the regulations and larger agencies,” said Lucy Croy, water quality manager. With that said, members of the district board said they are interested in pursuing expansion of its purple pipe system that delivers recycled water for such purposes as irrigation, toilet flushing and industrial cooling.