California Unveils New Long-Term Strategy to Bolster Water Security

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (R) tastes wastewater that was treated at the Antioch Water Treatment Plant with Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe (L) in Antioch, Calif., on Aug. 11, 2022. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

The governor of California on Thursday unveiled a new water-supply strategy that will enhance storing, recycling, and conserving more water that would otherwise go to waste.

Gavin Newsom’s (D-Calif.) proposal comes as drought continues to grip the West Coast and the state prepares to lose 10 percent of its water supply by 2040, according to projections by the Department of Water Resources.