Drought Impact Reporter

Treated sewage water made potable in El Paso, Texas
12/6/2018 12:00:00 AM

CATEGORIES:

Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality

AFFECTED AREAS:

El Paso County, TX
El Paso, TX

Start Date: 12/5/2018 -

The El Paso water system was turning to treated sewage water for a renewable water source as climate change was expected to reduce the flow of the Rio Grande River as there was less snowmelt from northern New Mexico and southern Colorado. The city also has a desalination plant to treat brackish water from an aquifer. WQAD-TV 8 (Davenport/Rock Island/Moline) (Iowa), Dec. 5, 2018

Sources

CNN US . El Paso to drink treated sewage water due to climate change drought - CNN (GA). Wednesday, December 5, 2018 https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/30/health/water-climate-change-el-paso/index.html.
Montana Standard . El Paso to drink treated sewage water due to climate change drought - Butte Montana Standard (MT). Wednesday, December 5, 2018 https://mtstandard.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/el-paso-to-drink-treated-sewage-water-due-to-climate/article_e96a5b47-0ad6-5f1f-a6e8-58ac49bf843e.html.
WQAD News 8 . El Paso residents to drink treated sewage water due to climate change drought - WQAD-TV 8 (Davenport/Rock Island/Moline) (IA). Wednesday, December 5, 2018 https://wqad.com/2018/12/05/el-paso-residents-to-drink-treated-sewage-water-due-to-climate-change-drought/.

Treated sewage water made potable in El Paso, Texas12/6/2018 12:00:00 AM

Treated sewage water made potable in El Paso, Texas
12/6/2018 12:00:00 AM