What is Recycled Water?

The technical definition of Recycled Water from the Tapia Water Reclamation Facility is: “Tertiary-treated, Title-22 compliant Recycled Water.”

Recycled water is recovered from wastewater through an extensive treatment process. While it does not meet drinking water standards, it is safe for human contact and is suitable to irrigate parks, golf courses, roadway landscapes, commercial properties and multi-family landscapes. However, there are regulatory and distribution barriers to making recycled water available to irrigate single-family dwellings. 

View the California Department of Water Resources Recycled Water Statutes and Regulations

View the La County Department of Public Health information on Recycled Water connections.

View the LVMWD Recycled Water Info and Permit Document

View the Rules and Regulations for Site Supervisors of recycled water services.

A key benefit of Recycled Water is it reduces the region’s dependence upon imported drinking water that would have been used for irrigation.

Learn More about Recycled Water

• The History of Recycled Water in the Las Virgenes Region
• Free Recycled Water Fill Station - Annual Training Required.
• See how water is recycled – Take a free facilities tour