Willowbrook Park, fed by rainwater, is an example of LA’s stormwater treatment future
The prevailing goal in Southern California has been to get water that falls from the sky away from our roads and buildings as quickly as possible. Much of the rain washes out to the ocean — often carrying trash and other pollutants. The L.A. Times reported up to 10 billion gallons poured into the Los Angeles Basin in recent storms and only about 20% will be captured. L.A. County has plans to double the amount of rainwater currently captured every year and use it to provide nearly two-thirds of the county’s drinking water. Voters approved a new property tax in 2018 meant to raise up to $300 million a year to fund the capture and treatment of stormwater.
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