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Explore the financial impact of Cerritos's recycled water program — 722 million gallons saved annually since 1988.
Since 1988, Cerritos has operated one of the region's most successful recycled water programs, distributing treated water through 25 miles of dedicated purple pipe for landscape irrigation across 200+ acres of parks, medians, and green spaces.
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Potable Water Saved
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Distribution Lines
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Parks & Medians Irrigated
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Operating Since 1988
Annual Savings
$2.5M
Payback Period
3.5 yrs
Cost/Gal Saved
$0.0036
Cumulative (37 yrs)
$93.5M
Base Case: Current operations at today's water rates
Drought Scenario: Potable water costs increase 50% during severe drought
Expansion Scenario: 25% capacity increase with additional distribution lines
1,094
Olympic Swimming Pools
660,000 gal each (FINA)
~13,100
Household-Years of Water
~55,000 gal/household/year (CA DWR)
$93.5M
Estimated Dollar Savings
Over 37 years of operation
Estimated based on regional recycled water infrastructure costs per mile (~$356K/mile for 25 miles of distribution). Actual Cerritos capital costs are not publicly itemized. Rates are regional averages for comparison purposes. Actual rates negotiated by Cerritos may differ.