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Reclaimed Water

Ever wonder how sewage gets turned into clean water? Here is a behind the scenes peek at Tucson Water’s reclaimed water system and what that process looks like
by David Fenster

Water reclamation is the process of converting municipal wastewater (sewage) into water that can be reused for a variety of purposes. Here is a behind-the-scenes look at that process.

Producer: David Fenster
Videographer: John DeSoto, David Fenster, Gage Judd
Editor: John DeSoto

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