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Water reuse group thanks board for VAR work, urges counting environmental recycled water uses

5775020 · September 5, 2025
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WaterReuse California thanked the board for the Volumetric Annual Report effort, noted year‑to‑year variability linked to wet 2024 conditions, and asked the board to count recycled water used for environmental purposes.

Rosario Cortez, manager of regulatory affairs for WaterReuse California, thanked the State Water Resources Control Board on Sept. 3 for the agency's work on the Volumetric Annual Report (VAR) for wastewater and recycled water and requested attention to how environmental uses of recycled water are counted.

Cortez said the VAR response rate has been strong—about 97%—crediting prior staff outreach (Rebecca Greenwood historically and Laura McClellan more…

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