scotus_canadensis t1_iwizhnf wrote on November 15, 2022 at 11:53 PM

Reply to comment by gunplumber700 in Recycled wastewater is not only as safe to drink as conventional potable water, it may even be less toxic than many sources of water we already drink daily by giuliomagnifico

I run a small system, with minimal loss. We go from a regular summer high of 1800-2000 m3 daily to around 700 m3 daily at this time of year. I'm comparing effluent recycling to the cost (and load on our local aquifer, which I worry about during dry years) of drilling new wells. There is not enough loss in our distribution system to offset the need for a new water source if any of our wells drops off.