Drought Drives Innovative Solution for Sustainable Water Supply

Jun 5th, 2017
The drought in California drove the Lake Mission Viejo Association to look for alternatives to drinking water to fill its recreational lake. In partnership with the Santa Margarita Water District and Wigen Water Technologies, an Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility was fast-tracked to provide a more sustainable water supply, which will meet the lake’s water supply needs into the foreseeable future.
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