Irvine Ranch Water District has been a pioneer in recycled water for more than 50 years.
Upon finding that many residents did not understand this rich resource, the district staff created a Recycled Water 101 campaign, winner of WateReuse Association state and national awards of excellence in public outreach and communication.
Recycled water makes up about 27% of the district’s water supply, irrigating 85% of local parks, golf courses, college campuses, homeowners association properties, and other public and commercial spaces. It is also used in cooling towers, and for construction site dust control, composting and concrete production.
Purple pipes
The district has used recycled water
