Water recycling allows water managers to match water quality to specific reuse applications.
Huge dams and intricate water delivery systems plan an important role in sustaining the growing thirst for water around the world. However, many regions have been forced to reassess the long-term reliability of their major water supply systems. Between now and the year 2020, the world's population is expected to increase dramatically. Additionally, there is a growing recognition of the need to restore and preserve our aquatic ecosystems by allowing larger volumes of water to remain within the banks of the streams plunging down from the mountains and all the way out to sea. For many communities, an investment in recycled water solves many problems simultaneously.