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An answer to US drought conditions may be in the toilet

As drought conditions worsen across the U.S., communities are increasingly considering wastewater recycling as a solution to water scarcity. A survey shows Americans are willing to pay higher utility bills for such programs, which treat sewage to drinking water standards, though implementation requires significant infrastructure investment and faces environmental trade-offs.

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droughtwastewater recyclingwater scarcityclimate changetertiary treatmentwater infrastructureutility costs

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An answer to US drought conditions may be in the toilet

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