Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Building new water supply in California now requires assembling funding as carefully as engineering.
Water reuse projects often rely on layered financing — combining local rates, state programs, and federal support — because the infrastructure is expensive but increasingly necessary as climate pressure reduces reliability of imported sources.
“It does take a portfolio approach… state, federal, local contributions,” says Joaquin Esquivel of the California State Water Resources Control Board.
The future water supply is financed as much as it is treated.
Episode at bit.ly/CAreuseJoaquin
The Golden State of Reuse is a series exploring the past, present, and future of water recycling across California.
The series is a collaboration with WateReuse California.
CDM Smith is the lead sponsor. Learn how their experts are driving innovation at cdmsmith.com/reuse
The series is also supported by the Sacramento Area Sewer District, Black & Veatch, and Monterey One Water.
waterloop is a nonprofit news outlet exploring solutions for water sustainability. Visit waterloop.org
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Building new water supply in California now requires assembling funding as carefully as engineering.
Water reuse projects often rely on layered financing — combining local rates, state programs, and federal support — because the infrastructure is expensive but increasingly necessary as climate pressure reduces reliability of imported sources.
“It does take a portfolio approach… state, federal, local contributions,” says Joaquin Esquivel of the California State Water Resources Control Board.
The future water supply is financed as much as it is treated.
Episode at bit.ly/CAreuseJoaquin
The Golden State of Reuse is a series exploring the past, present, and future of water recycling across California.
The series is a collaboration with WateReuse California.
CDM Smith is the lead sponsor. Learn how their experts are driving innovation at cdmsmith.com/reuse
The series is also supported by the Sacramento Area Sewer District, Black & Veatch, and Monterey One Water.
waterloop is a nonprofit news outlet exploring solutions for water sustainability. Visit waterloop.org
Subscribe to catch every video: youtube.com/@waterloop
Never miss an episode! Subscribe to waterloop:
🎧 Spotify:bit.ly/waterloopSpotify
🎧 Apple Podcasts:bit.ly/waterloopApple
🎧 YouTube Podcasts:bit.ly/waterloopYouTubePod
Follow waterloop for more stories on water sustainability:
🔹 Instagram:instagram.com/the_waterloop
🔹 LinkedIn:linkedin.com/company/thewaterloop
#WaterReuse #CaliforniaWater #WaterFunding #WaterInfrastructure #WaterPolicy #DroughtResilience #WaterSupply #PublicInfrastructure #ClimateAdaptation #WaterManagement
