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Bandit

(21,475 posts)
Wed Feb 19, 2014, 03:21 PM Feb 2014

Exactly how well "treated" is water from a water/waste treatment plant?

I heard on the news yesterday that vineyards from California are going to start using water from waste treatment plants because of such a water shortage they are experiencing. How will this effect the grapes or the wine? If this is OK why have they not done this before now?

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Exactly how well "treated" is water from a water/waste treatment plant? (Original Post) Bandit Feb 2014 OP
They probably have not done it before because it's a more expensive alternative HereSince1628 Feb 2014 #1
It depends on the waste-water source and the treatment facility struggle4progress Feb 2014 #2
It's used to make Miller Lite beer. JaneQPublic Feb 2014 #3
Depends on the plant. X_Digger Feb 2014 #4

struggle4progress

(118,196 posts)
2. It depends on the waste-water source and the treatment facility
Wed Feb 19, 2014, 04:06 PM
Feb 2014

All kinds of stuff gets flushed into some sewer systems

X_Digger

(18,585 posts)
4. Depends on the plant.
Wed Feb 19, 2014, 05:30 PM
Feb 2014

I have no qualms about drinking, bathing in, or cooking with water that's been properly treated.

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