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Currently, the purified water produced at the SVAWPC is blended with the tertiary-treated water from the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility. This enhances the quality of the recycled water and expands the number of recycled water customers using the water for non-drinking purposes. The purification center is demonstrating proven technologies to produce highly purified water that can be used for various purposes, including expanding future drinking water supplies.

The district is evaluating additional uses for the purified water similar to what is being done by other water districts in the state. For example, Orange County Water District in Southern California recharges its groundwater supply with purified recycled water. The water purified at their Groundwater Replenishment System is the purest water source available, and actually improves groundwater quality.

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