Drought-prone California OKs new rules for turning wastewater directly into drinking waterWhen a toilet is flushed in California, the water can ...

Drought-prone California OKs new rules for turning wastewater directly into drinking water
When a toilet is flushed in California, the water can end up in a lot of places: An ice skating rink near Disneyland, ski slopes around Lake Tahoe, farmland in the Central Valley.

And — coming soon — kitchen faucets.

California regulators on Tuesday approved new rules to let water agencies recycle wastewater and put it right back into the pipes that carry drinking water to homes, schools and businesses.