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​Advanced Purified Water is Coming to the Valley of the Sun

Advanced Purified Water (APW) represents the future of

drinking water for the greater Phoenix region. Through

proven technologies, the City of Phoenix Water Services

Department is building the infrastructure needed to

create a new and sustainable source of drinking water

for residents and businesses.

What is Advanced Water Purification?

Advanced Water Purification (AWP) is a proven technology process that safely and efficiently purifies recycled wastewater into drinking

water. The water produced is so clean it meets or

exceeds federal and local drinking water requirements.

Recycled water, also referred to as reclaimed water,

is domestic wastewater that is cleaned so it can be

reused for other purposes like irrigation (nonpotable) or

drinking water (potable). Recycling water gives Phoenix

a sustainable and locally produced water resource that

reduces dependence on imported water.

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​How APW Works

Reverse Osmosis and Ultraviolet Advanced Oxidation are added to the improved water recycling processes to destroy pathogens, remove chemicals, and disinfect the water to bring the water to the drinking water standards. 

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​How APW Works

Reverse Osmosis and Ultraviolet Advanced Oxidation are added to

the improved water recycling processes to destroy pathogens, remove

chemicals, and disinfect the water to bring the water to the drinking

water standards. 

​​Why do we need Advanced Water Purification?

​The greater Phoenix region relies on surface water, 98%, delivered primarily by the Colorado, Salt and Verde rivers through various canal systems.

Groundwater is also part of Phoenix’s water portfolio, and conservation efforts have helped to reduce the city’s reliance on surface water, While water conservation is a lifestyle in Phoenix, encouraging customers to think about water every time they use it, the City is investing in Advanced Water Purification to create a new, local and renewable supply of water that is less reliant on surface water.

 

Additional Resources: 

​Phoenix Cave Creek Water Reclamation Facility Rehabilitation Project website

AZ Department of Environmental Quality Advanced Water Purification website ​

WateReuse Association​

Arizona Municipal Water Users Association - Article about Advanced Water Purification 

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