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Agencies in California are recycling wastewater into drinking water as demand grows
Every day, 130 million gallons of treated wastewater, normally draining into the Pacific Ocean, undergo a three-step purification process, including microfiltration, reverse osmosis, and ultraviolet light. CBS News' Danya Bacchus reports.