Africa Water, Sanitation & Hygiene January - February 2016 vol.11 no.1 | Page 12

NEWS in brief
“The purified water produced by this program would
represent a new drought-proof supply to help replenish the
region’s groundwater basins, which typically produce about
a third of Southern California’s overall water needs,” Record
said. “Diversifying the region’s supply sources, advancing
conservation and maintaining our imported supplies are all
critical and complementary parts of our long-term water
plan for Southern California.”
Using recycled water for groundwater recharge has a long
history in California. “The Orange County Water District
(OCWD) has been recharging with Santa Ana River water
since it was formed in 1933. As the wa \