The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California’s board has voted to allocate $150 million over the next two years to continue planning for its Pure Water Southern California wastewater recycling project. This project aims to provide enough local water to meet the daily needs of at least 1.5 million people when fully developed. Environmental advocates have praised the decision, emphasizing the importance of investing in sustainable local water supplies, particularly given the challenges facing the Colorado River and California’s snowpacks. Bruce Reznik, executive director of Los Angeles Waterkeeper, highlighted that Pure Water Southern California represents a resilient water solution that could help address ongoing water scarcity concerns.

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