November 8, 2022

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
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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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