SRCSD Service Levels

SRCSD Service Levels

Water Recycling:

This service level is the amount of wastewater that is treated and used for beneficial purposes such as irrigation in the Sacramento region instead of being sent to the Sacramento River.
[more detailed descriptionThis service level is the amount of treated wastewater that is recycled.

It is based on the amount of recycled water that is produced and includes uses at SRWTP that would otherwise require potable water. It is expressed in the following three ways:

---Million gallons produced each calendar year.
---Percent of wastewater received that is recycled each calendar year.
---Equivalent number of acres that could be irrigated each year. This will be calculated based on the annual production in acre-feet divided by a irrigation demand of 3.5 feet per year.]

Target

A numerical target has not been formally set at this time. A Recycled Water Opportunities Study is currently being prepared that may formalize some long term goals to recycle up to 30 or 40 million gallons per day during the irrigation season.

Assessment: The existing Water Recycling Facility came online in 2004 and can produce up to 4 million gallons per day. Since that time, recycled water has been consistently provided and used.

Recycling Details:

(7K)

Purpose

This service level represents SRCSD's commitment to environmental stewardship and enhancing the water supply in the Sacramento region through water recycling.

Critical Activities

The amount of water recycling is highly dependent on planning and implementing water recycling projects. This includes selection of projects; mobilizing support for projects; formalizing partnerships and agreements to support projects; permitting; acquiring financing; and design and construction of new facilities. To a lesser degree the amount of water recycling is dependent on operational and maintenance practices that get more water through the tertiary treatment facilities.

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