Treated sewage water is set to become tap water in the US city of El Paso, as several cities around the world struggle to meet city water supplies.
El Paso is set to become one of the first cities in the US to use treated sewage water as drinking water, with the city working on building a facility to treat sewage.
The idea of treated sewage water is not new; however, many water-scarce cities have resisted its implementation due to public revulsion at the idea. Despite negative public attitudes, several cities have been re-examining the idea as water is increasingly becoming a scarce resource.