Water Your Garden for Free With Recycled Water
Sep 04, 2024 11:56AM ● By Mb News Staff
(Photo via West Basin Municipal Water District)
During these super-hot days, why water your garden with fresh drinkable water - that you have to pay for - when you can water it with eco-friendly recycled water for free?
The West Basin Municipal Water District is now offering a Recycled Water Fill Station and up
to 300 gallons of recycled water per visit to its service area residents - including Manhattan Beach residents - at no cost.
“West Basin is committed to creating practical solutions for sustainable water management," said West Basin Board President Desi Alvarez in a statement. "By offering people free recycled water, the district is offsetting the demand for precious drinking water and lifting some of the burden of landscaping water costs for residents. As we continue to collectively experience the effects of climate change and water shortages, we recognize the importance of providing our service area residents options that reduce demand for potable water for residential landscapes while also giving plants and gardens the water they need to thrive.”
The recycled water distributed at the fill station is high-quality, disinfected tertiary wastewater that meets strict state standards and regulations. Customers must bring their own leak-free container with a water-tight lid. Before taking home recycled water, customers will sign a Resident Recycled Water Fill Station Agreement form and receive a brief 15-minute training from staff at the fill station that teaches the benefits and restrictions associated with using recycled water. Staff will fill the containers with the desired amount of recycled water, up to 300 gallons per visit.
West Basin staff will place DO NOT DRINK purple stickers on each
container you use. This is to ensure that everyone is aware that
recycled water is stored in the container and the water is not suitable
for human consumption. Do not remove the stickers. These containers and
other equipment should not be re-used to carry potable water.
No appointment is needed, just drive up to the facility and follow the
purple signs directing you to the recycled water fill station located
near the right side parking lot at the entrance.
(Photo via West Basin Municipal Water District.)
There is no limit to the number of visits a customer can make.
(One brief note: Water is heavy! One gallon of water weighs over 8
pounds, with 100 gallons weighing 835 pounds. When driving a vehicle
with such heavy weight, be sure to allow enough stopping distance.
Ensure that your vehicle can handle the amount of recycled water you collect
and transport. Your containers must be secured for safe transport.)
Visit westbasin.org/recycled-water-fill-station for more information about the program.
