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Scottsdale Council Cancels Recycled Wastewater Drinking Plan

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 3:18 PM UTC · How we work

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Scottsdale City Council canceled the plan to blend recycled wastewater into the municipal drinking supply.
The council redirected funding to a vague $100 million allocation for new water sources.
Former lawmaker Michelle Ugenti-Rita and Councilman Barry Graham labeled the recycled water “poop water” and doubted its safety and cost.
The recycling plant, since 1998, can serve 60,000 households with filtration, though less than 1% of waste comes from toilets.

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Scottsdale City Council canceled the plan to blend recycled wastewater into the municipal drinking supply.
The council redirected funding to a vague $100 million allocation for new water sources.
Former lawmaker Michelle Ugenti-Rita and Councilman Barry Graham labeled the recycled water “poop water” and doubted its safety and cost.
The recycling plant, since 1998, can serve 60,000 households with filtration, though less than 1% of waste comes from toilets.