Dr. Russell, who graduated from the University of San Diego and completed her residency at Stanford, has been a practicing physician and a member of the Environmental Committee for the past 10 years. The committee investigates and studies environmental and public health concerns and makes recommendations to the Santa Clara County Medical Association on whether to support or take action. South Bay Water Recycling received a clean bill of health from the committee. But the data and research support the safety of recycled water. It goes through a multi-step filtering and disinfection process and is continuously monitored.
Recycled water is extremely clean.
See an example of what's in recycled water. Dr. Russell views water recycling as another aspect of recycling. It's just like recycling your garbage and the benefits are similar too. Benefits include protecting the ecosystem of wildlife in the South Bay, conserving precious water, and educating the public that water is a limited resource. South Bay Water Recycling is a model for other cities throughout the nation.