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El Paso, Texas, just broke ground on the first U.S. facility to turn wastewater directly into drinking water

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Colorado and California recently adopted rules to regulate the treatment technology. Wichita Falls, Texas, also operated a temporary direct potable reuse facility from 2014 to 2015. Both Big Spring and Wichita Falls resorted to direct potable reuse during a severe drought. Several cities are moving ahead with new facilities.

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