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'Water Recycling Imitates Nature' Premieres March 9

Posted on: Thursday, 1 March 2007, 08:09 CST

"Water Recycling Imitates Nature," the 11th episode of the "California's Water" public television series produced by Huell Howser, is set to air March 9 at 6 p.m. on KCET. It will then be available to air statewide on PBS and public access stations. Check your local listings for details.

"We've all heard about the recycling of cans, newspapers, and glass bottles, but since this is a show about water, we're going to talk about water recycling," said Huell Howser in the segment. "That has become a big deal right here in California."

As Howser said, many people associate the word "recycling" with glass bottles and aluminum cans, but the fact is California water agencies and communities have been recycling water for decades with great success. With scores of new recycling projects in the planning stages, the amount of water recycled in California is expected to greatly expand in the near future.

Sponsored by the Santa Clara Valley Water District, this segment of "California's Water" focuses on water recycling and the important role it plays in meeting the state's water needs. Viewers will get a look at some current uses of recycled water and learn how local agencies plan to maximize this key water supply tool in the coming years. Stops on the journey include the San Ramon Valley Recycled Water Plant, Lake Elsinore, and the Orange County Water District's Groundwater Replenishment System

In each "California's Water" segment, Howser visits features of California's water system and gets an up-close look at various water management tools and challenges facing the state's water future.

Segment titles include:

Climate Change (First aired April 2006)

The Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta (First aired May 2006)

The Flood Fight of 2006 (First aired June 2006)

Storing Water (First aired July 2006)

What's New on the Colorado River (First aired Aug. 2006)

Using Water Wisely (First aired Sept. 2006)

Watersheds (First aired Oct. 2006)

Desalting Water (First aired Nov. 2006)

Sacramento Valley: Working Together Pays Off (First aired Jan. 2007)

California's Water System (First aired Jan. 2007)

Water Recycling Imitates Nature

Living with Nature

Moving Water and Meeting Needs

Protecting Against Floods

Regional Solutions for Local Needs

An updated list of air dates and times is available on www.acwa.com.

The series, underwritten by members of the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA), covers issues identified in ACWA's comprehensive policy document, "No Time to Waste: A Blueprint for California Water." The document, released in 2005, recommends a suite of actions and investments to ensure California has the water supply system it will need in future decades.

ACWA's members believe educating the public on water issues is critical and are taking that commitment seriously by underwriting the "California's Water" series.

ACWA is a statewide association of public agencies whose 440 members are responsible for about 90% of the water delivered in California. For more information, visit www.acwa.com.

Source: Business Wire

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