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Reclaimed Wastewater
Reclaimed Wastewater
Reclaimed water, sometimes called recycled water, is former wastewater (sewage) that has been treated to remove solids and certain impurities, and then allowed to recharge the aquifer rather than being discharged to surface water. This recharging is often done by using the treated wastewater for irrigation. In most locations, it is only intended to be used for nonpotable uses, such as irrigation, dust control, and fire suppression, and there is controversy about possible health and environmental effects for those uses.
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Snowmaking with treated waste water in AZ
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service says it's delaying permits needed for a northern Arizona ski resort to install snowmaking equipment while American Indian tribes talk with resort owners about their concerns.
The Forest Service acknowledged the delay this week, after Sen. John McCain and other Arizona congressional delegation members pressured the agency to explain why construction permits haven't been issued.
But despite what the Forest Service said are ongoing conversations, Arizona Snowbowl owner Eric Borowsky says those talks ended more than a month ago with no resolution.
He says he expects permits to spray man-made (treated waste water) snow on the western flank of the San Francisco Peaks in time for next season.
Tribes have argued that artificial snow would desecrate the mountain they hold sacred.
The snow just happens to be made with treated waste water!
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