Santa Monica, CA is harvesting urban runoff for indoor flushing and park irrigation

Santa Monica opens water reuse project at Los Amigos Park - Santa Monica Daily Press

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May 23rd at Los Amigos Park: Santa Monica Announces Another First in Stormwater Harvesting and Water Self-Sufficiency, during National Public Works Week - santamonica.gov - City of Santa Monica

The City of Santa Monica continues to be a leader in moving toward water self-sufficiency, promoting water conservation, and reducing potable water use.  During National Public Works Week, on May 23rd, the City will officially open the Los Amigos Park Stormwater Harvesting and Direct Use Demonstration Project, a collaboration with the Santa Monica-Malibu School District and the Metropolitan Water District (MWD).  This project marks <strong>another first in infrastructure advancement</strong>.  Los Amigos is the first <span style="text-decoration: underline;">retrofit</span> project to harvest offsite wet and dry weather runoff from an adjacent, existing storm drain for multiple beneficial uses, such as restroom toilet flushing and the irrigation of athletic fields.  The project was financed by a grant from MWD and the Clean Beaches & Ocean Parcel Tax (Measure V).