San Diego County Grand Jury • 2015-2016

North San Diego Water Reuse Coalition

Published: May 31, 2016 7 pages
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Findings 4 findings

F01
The treated water will replace imported drinking water currently used for irrigation and industrial purposes, and will increase regional drinking water supply and reliability. COMMENDATION The 2015/2016 San Diego County Grand Jury commends the North San Diego Water Reuse Coalition and their Regional Recycled Water Project for their voluntary, collaborative and innovative approach to enhancing the reliability and diversity of water supply. Regionalization of facilities will allow recycled water to play an even more significant role in meeting the future water needs in northern San Diego County. Fact: There are water and wastewater agencies in North County that are not Coalition members.
F02
Expanding Coalition membership in North County would increase the capacity and connectivity of the recycled water project. Fact: The project does not consider large-scale rainwater capture.
F03
Rainwater capture would be a valuable addition to the project’s suite of measures to diversify local water supply. Fact: The California Department of Transportation uses tap water for irrigation along the SR 78 corridor between Oceanside and Escondido. Fact: The Coalition does not list Caltrans among their potential future recycled water customers.
F04
Coalition sales of recycled water to Caltrans could reduce the use of tap water for irrigation. Southeast Michigan Council of Governments. Investment in Reducing Combined Sewer Overflows Pays Dividends. Detroit, MI. September 2008. "Going Against the Flow: Green Tech, Sensors and Industrial Internet Make Sewer Systems Smart". Txchnologist. undated monograph. 5

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Commendations 4