AWWA ACE60023

Rapidly growing population and urbanization have created an increasing consumptive demand onthe region's groundwater resources. As one of its primary methodologies to conserve andrecharge groundwater, Orange County has developed an extensive and expanding countywideReclamation and Reuse System that uses highly treated reclaimed water as an alternate waterresource. Since 1986, the County has reused 100% of the reclaimed water produced by its systemfor beneficial purposes.On an average day, the County's varied system produces approximately 45 million gallons ofreclaimed water for beneficial applications. These uses include: agricultural, commercial andresidential irrigation; groundwater recharge through rapid infiltration basins (RIBs); coolingwater for power generation; and, wetland enhancement.The County continues to responsibly expand the use of reclaimed water through theimplementation of proven and new innovative reuse applications for conservation, recharge, andenvironmental enhancement purposes. This paper provides an overview of Orange County'sexisting Reclamation and Reuse System, and its planned expansion projects. Includes table, figure.

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Edition:

Vol. - No.

Published:

06/17/2004

Number of Pages:

10

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1 file