Recycled Water Program
Las Virgenes Municipal Water District was a pioneering agency in using recycled water as a valued resource. In 1972, LVMWD worked to replace some of its imported potable water with recycled water from the Tapia Water Reclamation Facility. Recycled water is recovered from wastewater through an extensive treatment process. While not safe to drink, recycled water is great for irrigating parks, school grounds, and home landscapes.
The Las Virgenes – Triunfo JPA offers a variety of recycled water services. For residential customers and homeowners, we have a free Recycled Water Fill Station where customers can collect up to 300 gallons of recycled water for irrigation purposes. For businesses, government properties, and public spaces, we have a purple pipeline water system that may be connected to Recycled Water Sites.
View the California Department of Water Resources Recycled Water Statutes and Regulations
View the LA County Department of Public Health information on Recycled Water connections.
Click on the dropdown boxes below to read more information on both programs.
Our free Recycled Water Fill Stations (RWFS) are located at the Rancho Las Virgenes Composting Facility, 3700 Las Virgenes Rd., and are open weekdays from 7:30 am to 1:30 pm and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Participants must meet all these requirements before accessing the RWFS:
- Be a residential LVMWD or Triunfo Water & Sanitation District customer
- Submit Application and Agreement in-person at LVMWD Headquarters (4232 Las Virgenes Road) OR email it to Jessica Quezada at jquezada@lvmwd.gov
- Watch video course and complete the short RWFS exam
- Pick up an ‘approved user’ ID card, which must be presented when picking up water
Participants must bring their own sealable containers - only up to 300 gallons of water may be picked up on a single visit. "Recycled Water" labels will be provided for containers.
Note: This program is not available to commercial customers, nor are tanker trucks are allowed.
Options are also available for delivery – read below for more information. If you have any questions, contact Jessica Quezada at jquezada@lvmwd.gov
Recycled Water Fill Station Exam
Before accessing the RWFS, watch the video and submit the exam form on this page.
Delivery Options
There are two options available to have recycled water delivered to your home, depending on the volume needed. Please review the details below to determine what program best fits your needs.
Self-Haul:
This option allows for customers to send another person, such as a landscaper, to deliver recycled water straight to them. There is no charge for the water, but regular RWFS rules and regulations still apply:
- Customer AND delivery person must watch the training video and submit an application.
- Limit 300 gallons per pickup.
- Water cannot be stored in containers other than the containers used for pickup.
Commercial Hauling Option:
This option allows for delivery of larger quantities of water by commercial water haulers.
- Water hauler companies are at sole discretion to set delivery prices and schedules.
- Water cannot be stored in containers other than the containers used for pickup
- Recycled water provided by Las Virgenes - Triunfo Joint Powers Authority can only be delivered within the JPA's service area shown in the map below.
Recycled Water Hauler Options:
- Seed Landcare - (323) 968-1117
- RMR Water Trucks - (661) 510-8516
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER
Las Virgenes Municipal Water District does not endorse any vendors. The list of water trucking companies contained on this website is for general information purposes only. Las Virgenes Municipal Water District makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the reliability, suitability or availability with respect to any vendors or their services or for any purpose.
In no event will Las Virgenes Municipal Water District be liable for any loss or damage, including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from or in connection with any of the listed vendors.
LVMWD’s purple pipeline transports recycled water throughout 68 miles of the District’s service area. Certain businesses, government properties, and public spaces may connect irrigation systems to our purple pipeline, but a Site Supervisor must be assigned and certified to oversee the connection. Please review all the information and submit all necessary forms.
Site Supervisors must read the attached information and complete the following form.
Recycled Water Site Requirements and Permit
Site Supervisor Form Submission
Annual inspections from Site Supervisors are also required – complete and submit the following checklist when conducting inspections.