Water Innovation
US Water Recycling 2026: How the American West Is Reinventing Its Water Supply
and ocean water into a lifeline.
150M
Gallons per day of purified recycled water Orange County CA produces — enough for 850,000 residents, from toilet to tap
Source: OCWD 2026
California Model
California's $20B Water Resilience Plan: Recycle Every Drop
By 2030, California aims to recycle 2.5 million acre-feet of water annually.
56M
Gallons per day produced by the Carlsbad Desalination Plant in San Diego — the largest in the Western Hemisphere
Source: Poseidon Water 2026
Agricultural Water
80% of Western Water Goes to Agriculture — Smart Irrigation Is a Game-Changer
while maintaining yields and farm revenues.
100yr
Arizona's goal: prove a 100-year assured water supply for every new community — driving the most aggressive water recycling program in the US
Source: ADWR 2026
Water Future
Water Recycling Will Be the Backbone of the West's Water Future
securing water security for generations to come.
Water Reuse
Direct Potable Reuse: America Turns Wastewater Into Drinking Water
Scottsdale, AZ and El Paso, TX are pioneering direct potable reuse.
Federal Funding
$8.3 Billion Water Investment Targets Western Drought Resilience
The Water Resources Development Act authorized $8.3 billion for western infrastructure.
Climate Impact
NOAA: Colorado Basin Loses 10% More Flow by 2050
NOAA models project the Colorado River loses 10–15% of annual flow by 2050 due to warming and reduced snowpack.
Water Future
Water-Smart West: Recycling Is the New Supply Source
With potable reuse costs now below $800 per acre-foot.