re: California’s new toilet to tap water program

I don’t know any specifics about El Paso water but in general, there is a difference between safe drinking water and good tasting drinking water. Not all safe drinking water tastes good because there could be some dissolved solids in the water that will change the taste of the water. For example, I don’t like the drinking water in places like Houston because the water is harder.

Some plants may include processes that will change the taste, color or odor of the water to make it more palatable but the main goal for most water treatment plants is to produce safe drinking water for the public.