State Water Resources Control Board

Water Recycling Funding Program

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Since the late-1970s, the State Water Resources Control Board has distributed close to $132 million in planning and construction grants and approximately $509 million in low interest loans for water recycling projects. A summary of funding is shown in Table 1, of the Strategic Plan.

The State Water Resources Control Board participated and assisted in identifying and evaluating recommendations as part of the 2002 Recycled Water Task Force (Task Force), which is described below. The Task Force completed its work with a final report in June 2003. Some of the recommendations called for the State Water Board to take the lead role and are incorporated into projects in this strategic plan.

In 2002, the State Water Resources Control Board conducted a comprehensive statewide survey of municipal wastewater facilities (2002 Municipal Wastewater Survey) where recycled water was used. This survey indicates that, as of the end of 2001, approximately 525,000 acre-feet per year of water are currently being recycled in California.

The Water Recycling Funding Program administers 49 construction projects and 33 facilities planning studies.

For further information or questions, please contact:

Ms. Claudia Villacorta
cvillacorta@waterboards.ca.gov
(916) 341-5735

Division of Financial Assistance
Water Recycling Funding Program
State Water Resources Control Board
P.O. Box 944212
Sacramento, CA 94244-2120