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 at no cost. The fill station helps people water their gardens without using drinking water, which is especially beneficial during the hotter, drier months of summer and fall.
Located at the Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility 1935 S. Hughes Way in El Segundo, Calif., the West Basin Recycled Water Fill Station is open every Thursday from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm, and the first Saturday of each month 9:00 am – 1:00 pm, now through October 31, 2024.
“West Basin is committed to creating practical solutions for sustainable water management. 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,” said West Basin Board President Desi Alvarez. “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. The pickup process is simple. 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. There is no limit to the number of visits a customer can make.
Visit westbasin.org/recycled-water-fill-station for more information about the program.
The online media kit includes interviews with customers and West Basin representatives, and b-roll demonstrating the fill station operations and the significance of this free public resource.
