According to the Los Angeles Times, a new report by UCLA researchers found that California isn’t recycling nearly enough water. California is recycling only 22% of its treated wastewater. That’s far behind the country’s driest two states: Nevada, which is recycling 85% of its wastewater, and Arizona, which is reusing 52%. The researchers believe California should treat and reuse more wastewater to help address the Colorado River’s chronic shortages.
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